23 results
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... Performance thorough ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... medical and surgical management
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... physical activity - Nausea ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... findings - Age - Risk
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... their increased risk ... underlying renal dysfunction ... #Hyperkalemia #Evaluation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
PFTs • COPD Classification ... and Evaluation ... Evaluate symptoms, risk ... , Exacerbation risk ... COPD #diagnosis #management
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... DM2 • High risk ... • Secondary Causes ... Screening #Targets #Management ... algorithm #DM2 #DMII #Classification
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
COMMON CAUSES + ... RISK FACTORS • ... • Risk factors ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... exclude other causes ... Risk Factors and ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... Management during
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Evaluation: 1. ... Assess for high risk ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
pregnancy related cause ... packing - increased risk ... cancer, liver dysfunction ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death -> end-organ dysfunction ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification