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Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
 •
• IVDUs who dissolve ... Endocarditis #Sources #Causes
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 • Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
Smoking Cessation ... Allow to slowly dissolve ... COREIMpodcast #Smoking #Cessation
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a
Smoking Cessation ... is the leading cause ... A's" of Smoking Cessation ... recommended for smoking cessation ... 10 #Smoking #Cessation
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
PaO2 - oxygen dissolved ... arterial blood (dissolved ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Scleroderma renal crises ... • Clonidine cessation ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
Magnesium oxide (can cause ... diarrhea and cause ... complex (does not cause ... Intravenous (does not cause ... burning sensation
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... significantly, it causes ... echogenic as in this case ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS
Microcavitation due to mechanical valve closure (aortic in this case).

Dissolved gas changing state due to changes
aortic in this case ... Dissolved gas changing ... pressure that causes ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Upper airway: sensation ... Gastrointestinal - Nausea ... irritability, cessation
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Causes of Pelvic ... bearing) Uterus - Sensation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes