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Atrial Fibrillation Overview

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

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... near-syncope, syncope. 1. ... Drugs/toxins • Metabolic ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
suspect either a partial ... by a toxic or metabolic ... Toxic and metabolic ... hyperglycemia, hyponatremia ... #Signs #Symptoms
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Heat stroke - Metabolic ... Features: • Triad ... ALT Elevation 4:1 ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
purple abdominal striae ... Endocrine and metabolic ... is decreased), hypernatremia ... , metabolic alkalosis ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... Cord Causes: 1. ... Toxic Metabolic: ... Sensory level (1- ... differential #algorithm
Citrate Anticoagulation Toxicity

Hypernatremia (HyperNa):
 - Citrate solutions may have ↑ sodium content and should be paired
Anticoagulation Toxicity Hypernatremia ... dysfunction or low mean arterial ... Metabolic alkalosis ... accumulate as: - 1 ... Toxicity #toxicology #nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Pre-Op Questions: 1. ... ADLs - Highest metabolic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... CARP, DECREASE V trials