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Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea ... Pill-in-the-pocket" for paroxysmal ... Absolute warfarin indications ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... • Classic triad ... tremor, pallor, dyspnea ... hypotension (may reflect low ... • Paroxysmal
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... acidosis) • Low ... #potassium #nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Orthopedic • Low ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis