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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... diffusion-perfusion defect ... cutoff SpO2 < 96% detects ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... • Oxygenation defect
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... has a smaller A1c ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
acamprosate Common side effects ... high risk for using ... well-known side effect ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Medications #Pharmacology
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
Echocardiogram (A4C ... resolution: Patient had signs ... ventricular #septal #defect ... Echocardiogram #pediatrics ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... hemorrhage • Apply direct ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... cord injury #Pediatrics ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
regurgitant velocity using ... m/s • Other signs ... endothelin - Effect ... the vasodilatory effects ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... and palpated to detect ... are observed for signs ... for any midline defects ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... IFA) assays to detect ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... Symptoms and Signs ... common symptoms and signs ... hypotension (may reflect ... or arrhythmia) during
Naloxone Dosing Algorithm

Empirical trials are needed to determine the effective dose of naloxone. Patients who do
Naloxone Dosing ... Pediatric patients ... Pediatric patients ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pharmacology #