6 results
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Cardiogenic: Acute MI ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... heart valves • MRI ... of intravenous drug ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... negative, MOG-IgG test
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... #pharmacology
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... organism (soap bubble sign ... drained at time of diagnosis ... #Brain #clinical ... #radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... disease b) CHF ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis