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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary ... #Endoscopy #diagnosis
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... esp in work-up/management ... note, discharge summary ... will also get an EKG ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Summary Lung ... substance use • Esophageal ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO Syndrome Summary ... : • A clinical ... Tetracyclines etc ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... Clinical Manifestations ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG, etc ... #Management #treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... vision changes, etc ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... Change in clinical ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusions One Pager Summary ... in recipient (e.g ... haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... Chagas disease) Clinical ... : Testing The diagnosis ... Three clinical features ... #management #treatment