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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
Risk factors include ... Due to the risk ... The classic triad ... have claimed that POCUS ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... Higher ASA class ... #Classes #Classification ... #Risk
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
direction using risk ... Association functional class ... through D of the ACC/AHA ... But now the ACC/AHA ... #Stages #Classes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... ASA class If ... Stable patients ... and undergoing AAA
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... they activate complement ... types #allergy #table ... #classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... Workup: - ANA ... 90% - Low complement ... 80% - Low complement ... sle #comparison #table
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
or alternative complement ... antibody, and HIV (if risk ... infections are common causes ... ANA - Screen for
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
laboratory findings (ANA ... anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... Skin Disease Classification ... RNP antibodies, Complement ... Thrombosis highest risk
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
or alternative complement ... antibody, and HIV (if risk ... infections are common causes ... glomerular disease. 8) ANA