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Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
endothelin - Effect: improves ... metabolism - Effect: improves ... Effect: shown to improve ... 1 study showed improved ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Medications for High-Altitude Sickness 
Acetazolarnide 
 • Carbonic Anydrase Inhibitor Bicarb diuresis & metabolic Acidosis ->
SaO2 > 90%) • Improves ... Hyperbaric O2 • Improves ... #Medications #Management
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Symptoms improve ... responsive with improved ... Saline #Treatment #management
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension Management ... Non-pharmacologic Management ... Compression stockings → Improves ... party position) → Improves ... #Hypotension #Management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
reasonable to improve ... symptoms, and improve ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Long-term β-blocker improves ... added anyway to improve ... blockers resulting in improved ... #Medications #management
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
tissue perfusion: Improved ... tissue perfusion: Improved ... tissue perfusion: Improved ... Comparison #cardiology #management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... acute leukemia Management ... Hypomethylating agents to improve ... MDS #Diagnosis #Management
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
or 28 days for improved ... Peds #Diagnosis #Management
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Alliance algorithm to improve ... #Management #Dermatology