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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... sensation usually 1 to 2 ... Intramedullary tumor - Hyperextension ... If the spinal cord ... #differential #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
tissue perfusion 2. ... traumatic brain or spinal ... cord injury • ... hypertension • ... venous return/ventricular
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
tissue perfusion 2. ... traumatic brain or spinal ... cord injury • ... hypertension ... venous return/ventricular
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... • Right ventricular ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... septum 2) DIAGNOSE
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk of the surgery ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... Chest X-ray: ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
other causes* 2. ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... remains unknown • Final ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
fibrillation with rapid ventricular ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... 2. ... deficiency) - Spinal ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... replacement Cord ... CAR-T day 3–10; 2– ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis