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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Checklist for the ... Evaluate RV size and function ... • Evaluate for causes ... Hypertension #PH #Checklist
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... organic acids and bases ... convoluted tubule (DCT ... Nephron #Segments #Function ... #Pathophysiology
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... /suction, minimize ... (Sedation off, passes ... #Extubation #Checklist
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Diagnosis Algorithm Cause ... intoxication Cause ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Functional Dyspepsia - Signs, Symptoms and Pathophysiology
Delayed gastric emptying - Postprandial fullness, nausea, vomiting
Hypersensitivity to gastric
Functional Dyspepsia ... , Symptoms and Pathophysiology ... hypersensitivity - Nausea ... Epigastric pain #Functional ... #Dyspepsia #Pathophysiology
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... normal kidney function ... use shouldn't cause ... Nephrology #Renal #Pathophysiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... consider passing suction ... tracheal/bronchial suction ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... consider passing suction ... potential surgical causes ... team. ❼ Consider causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... endpoint of all-cause
Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
maintained by functional ... TdP #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #causes