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Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
Right heart dysfunction ... mechanisms and management ... right ventricular dysfunction ... of myocardial performance ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
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 ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... Cardiac #Stress #Testing ... #cardiology #management ... #diagnosis
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... and Testing Treatment ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal tubular dysfunction ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
genetic immune dysfunction ... Diagnosis via genetic ... testing for HLH-associated ... Supportive measures and treating ... #management #treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... • Autonomic dysfunction ... disorders • Testing ... diazepam • EMG testing ... #Management #treatment
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
occurring in the setting ... develop in the setting ... death -> end-organ dysfunction ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Lung Abscess Management ... shows a small, stable ... differential #causes #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
occurring in the setting ... develop in the setting ... death -> end-organ dysfunction ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview