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Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Pulmonary disease • Drugs ... electrical) • Antiarrhythmic ... drugs • Cardioversion ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... controlled DM • Chemotherapy ... reactions Common Drugs ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... Medications 2.
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... controlled DM • Chemotherapy ... reactions Common Drugs ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... Medications 2.
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
/Chemotherapy ... - Antithyroid medications ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... ASA class If high ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis