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Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
life • M=F Symptoms ... panic attack-type symptoms ... Less common symptoms ... Treatment • Operable ... • Treatment of
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Pulmonary hypertension ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
of the lids • Symptoms ... , swelling • Treatment ... or Zeiss) • Symptoms ... painless lump • Treatment ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison
Summary table of heart murmurs associated with mitral and aortic valve diseases as well as their
their signs and symptoms ... diagnosis #heart #cardiology ... #comparison
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Hypotension 2. ... sounds, JVD and hypotension ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... Triad #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... aquagenic pruritis"), Hypertension ... • Treatment is ... the reduction of symptoms
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
ARDS to explain symptoms ... • Fever and hypotension ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
causing systemic hypertension ... , pulmonary hypertension ... #Management #Cardiology ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... Stable angina, Hypertension ... • Indications: Hypertension ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... Table #Receptors #cardiology
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris
 • Epidemiology: Average age 40-60
 • Time
Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison ... , relapsing • Symptoms ... IgG deposits • Treatment ... , relapsing • Symptoms ... basement membrane • Treatment