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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • <12mo since ACS ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... of UMN and LMN signs ... course of the disease ... - Fatigue and decreased ... diagnosis column Treatment
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
, elevation of ALT ... lack of tapering, decreased ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
correlated with 35-76% decrease ... cardiovascular diseases ... the lifespan of RBCs ... changes in diabetes treatment ... Digestive and Kidney Diseases
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
chest (in a V-sign ... severity of the disease ... ILD worsens Decreased ... • Anti-TIF1y Abs ... with anti-NXP2 Abs
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... risk for steroid AEs ... ; consider decreased ... dosing if liver disease ... #treatment #IBD
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
PMN count for RBCs ... 1 PMN per 250 RBCs ... Treat if other signs ... advanced liver disease ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
search for warning signs ... warranting urgent treatment ... underlying heart disease ... hypomagnesemia are also ... Hypokalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm