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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... Decreasing right heart function ... variables, WHO functional ... variables, WHO functional ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... mortality) • RV Function ... prognostication #diagnosis #management
Top Tips to help you use the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS)

1. It's all about the baseline
2.
help you use the Clinical ... into changes in function ... DrLindaDykes #Clinical ... Geriatrics #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
the extension function ... joint needs to be clinically ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
incongruous with clinical ... depend on renal function ... depend on renal function ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Hypokalemia #Management
High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE)
Clinical 
 • Encephalopathy 
 • Ataxic gait 
 • Severe lassitude
Edema (HACE) Clinical ... decline of mental function ... consciousness Management ... Edema #Diagnosis #Management
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
meet with their clinician ... & side effect management ... Renal function should ... Truvada #Monitoring #Management
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
Carcinoma - AGA Clinical ... Preserved Liver Function ... Systemic #Treatment #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... Management during ... Management during ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... support for patients clinically
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
blocks receptor function ... Clinical Picture ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: - ... Gravis #diagnosis #management