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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Connective tissue disorder ... disease • Cardiac ... surgery/catheterization ... • Thoracic
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
during ocular surgery ... and cardiac effects ... effects of atropine ... postoperative abdominal distention ... in ophthalmic surgery
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis and its ... define a definite cause ... like #muscular #dystrophy ... ⚕️The disorder ... spinal #fusion #surgery
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
scoliosis and its ... define a definite cause ... like #muscular #dystrophy ... ⚕️The disorder ... spinal #fusion #surgery
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Paraneoplastic effects ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Drugs, infection, surgery
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
urine, sweat) - its ... regional ischemia, surgery ... perfusion - Cardiac ... B3: Hereditary Defects ... myopathies - Defects
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... inuslin release leading ... after RYGB • Disorder ... Gastric bypass causes ... excluded limb • Treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... Postoperative abdominal distention ... • Cardiac arrest ... disorders Vasopressin ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Summary Group of disorders ... in AA and AL Cardiac ... failure • GI bleeding ... fatigue • Nail dystrophy ... Amyloid typing Cardiac
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... of anesthesia, surgery ... management and then surgery ... adrenoceptors, potentially leading