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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Risk Stratification ... class (30-day all cause ... mortality) • RV Function ... Hemodynamics (Stable
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... normal kidney function ... use shouldn't cause ... or additional risk ... #Nephrology #Renal
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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- Mucociliary function ... effects - Increased ... effects - Reduction ... /VILI - Lower risk ... NIPPV #bipap #comparison
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Neuromuscular Junction ... #Causes
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
thus effectively functions ... the sublingual tablet ... increases the risk ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Risk Factors and ... during Delivery • Stable ... studies show no ↓ LV function
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
current treatment algorithm ... and are also at risk ... cardiovascular or pulmonary ... Functional defects ... #algorithm #hematology
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
Incidence: 4–5 cases ... • Affects both ... • Pulmonary Symptoms ... to assess organ function ... is crucial in pulmonary