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“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... components of the algorithm ... Procalcitonin <0.5 ng/mL ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
/kg, the risk of ... to minimize the risk ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #respiratory #clinical
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Potential GI SE, liver injury ... Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... long-term dosing given risk ... #treatment #IBD
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... Anterior circulation: MCA ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... of cardiomyopathy ... ) and initiate treatment ... detection of cardiac injury ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Standard treatment ... is typically 20 ml ... have a higher risk ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical ... #radiology