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Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... Consider if: ... no respiratory cause ... anion-gap metabolic acidosis ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Introduction • Classification ... PVO Present • Diagnosis ... Return #TAPVR #diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... circulation If ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typeb #classification
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... out additional causes ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... supplemental oxygen if ... #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... If decompensated ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Hypertension Presence of pulmonary ... other obvious causes ... - Mechanism: causes ... hemodynamics Liver ... #management #hepatology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
tool to assess level ... syndrome (PRIS) - acidosis ... it should not cause ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Renal: metabolic acidosis ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... decubitus - air fluid level ... pneumonectomy if ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes