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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Neurological symptoms: Acute ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... lines/devices, Constipation ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Acute Kidney Injury ... Diagnosis Framework Pre-Renal ... Other • ATN: Ischemia ... AIN: Medication, Infection ... #causes #algorithm
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Myocardial Infarction ... Muscle Rupture and Ischemic ... MR: • Posterior ... aneurysm neck • Stasis ... #acuteMI #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... Skin exam for infection ... history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute ... to 12 weeks for acute ... iron overload states ... , with ensuing ischemia ... antigen • India ink prep