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Erectile Dysfunction: Pathogenesis

Erectile Dysfunction - Persistent or recurrent inability to achieve an erection sufficient to achieve
Erectile Dysfunction ... Dysfunction - Persistent ... desired sexual performance ... Dysfunction Sudden ... Dysfunction Neurologic
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Male Sexual and Erectile ... Dysfunction - Differential ... Dysfunction - ... Psychological • Performance ... endocrinology #causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... permanent organ dysfunction ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal tubular dysfunction ... Classification #Causes ... #Workup #hypomg
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
involvement: Intractable nausea ... Bladder, and/or erectile ... dysfunction, Neuropathic
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Guidelines for Crises ... likely underlying cause ... with end organ dysfunction ... devices could have caused ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... Angina Delay elective ... • <6mo since elective
Causes of MINOCA: Myocardial Infarction With Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries
Ischemia: 
 • Coronary thrombosis & rapid clot
Causes of MINOCA ... microvascular dysfunction ... BrighamChiefs #MINOCA #Causes ... #differential #workup
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... • Autonomic dysfunction ... antibody that works
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
secretion because the dysfunctional ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... endocrinology #workup