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Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Absent a wave - Atrial ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Still useful for diagnosis ... reflux=No more fluid ... Hepatojugular #Reflux #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #JVP
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... transmitted to JV ... are enough to diagnose ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Acute Mountain Sickness 
Low partial pressure of oxygen at high altitude 
• Stop ascent 
• Supportive
Sickness Low partial ... Supportive care (fluids ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Management #Altitude
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... ): Measures CVP ... measurement using arterial ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... comparison #challenges #management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
after initial fluid ... to further aid fluid ... Discuss ongoing management ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... Laboratory Diagnosis ... test • Synovial fluid ... wrists, ankles • Axial ... #Management #Microbiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Triggers: ATRA ... or 15 days of ATRA ... WBC • Continue ATRA ... : Diuresis for fluid ... #management #hematology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Features: • Triad ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #causes
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
heart function (JVD ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... defects • Confirm diagnosis ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis ... #management