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Specific considerations for the elderly undergoing steroid treatment
Corticosteroid Adverse Effects - More frequent and/or severe among
undergoing steroid treatment ... Atherosclerotic diseases, atrial ... myopathy - Tendon rupture ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... SideEffects #Geriatrics #Diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
- The plaque ruptures ... forms around the ruptured ... NSTEMI, the plaque rupture ... characterized by complete ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... The definitive treatment ... ) 2 Wide QRS complex ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... Electrocardiogram #Clinical #Diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... P and QRS • Atrial ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Cervical Central Canal and Neural Foraminal Stenosis Grading

Cervical Central Canal Stenosis Grading
 - Normal - No
effacement - Mild - Partial ... - Moderate - Complete ... - Severe - Complete ... Spine #Report #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... But now the ACC/ ... With treatment, ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
of the atria may ... Differential Diagnosis ... more intensive treatment ... #PVCs #PVC #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis ... blood gas (ABC) ... ) on room air Treatment ... HPS features - Complete ... #management #treatment
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... easily and look complete ... Laceration repair with suture ... unresponsive to usual treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis ... #prophylaxis #treatment