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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
) • COPD Definition ... Classification ... Evaluate symptoms, risk ... , Exacerbation risk ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... water #Shock #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management ... #cold #warm #wet
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
factors that could ... Performance thorough ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... medical and surgical management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... tachycardia, dyspnea, cold ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... water #Shock #Classification ... types #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death -> end-organ dysfunction ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death -> end-organ dysfunction ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis Overview ... bowel or bladder dysfunction ... Autonomic Dysfunction ... Bowel/Bladder dysfunction ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
COMMON CAUSES + RISK ... • Risk factors ... Window: - Cold ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
Epidural Abscess Overview ... osteomyelitis), can cause cord ... Clinical Features, Risk ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... -95% of cases) Classification ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification ... hematology #oncology #management