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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
- Summary 1. ... exclude other causes ... - Proposed Mechanism ... - Proposed Mechanism ... Bromocriptine, a dopamine agonist
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Here’s a quick summary ... radiocapitellar line • Mechanism ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... repair MH/CCF
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... tachycardia, reversible cardiomyopathy ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... of diagnosis (e.g ... (for example, cardiomyopathy ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... contractions (agonist ... • CSF: Oligoclonal
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Chagas ... infectious disease caused ... (RBBB; others: AV ... (→HF) with apical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #