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CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
Stroke Risk in Atrial ... stroke risk in atrial ... heart failure H Hypertension ... CHADSVASc #Score #Atrial ... CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis #neurology
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Arterial Hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... clinical #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
liver disease and pulmonary ... hypertension? ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... DavidWienerMD #DoubleShunt ... #a4c #intrapulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect in arterial ... diffusion-perfusion defect (Type 1) ... anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... cycles after right atrial ... passage • Arterial
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Echocardiogram (a4c ... with a history of hypertension ... sinus rhythm... 1. ... idiopathic. 2. ... #a4c #Echocardiogram
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
- ↓ Effective arterial ... Treatments: • Calcium 2- ... 5-10U reg IV + 1- ... 2 amps D50W ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Renal Crisis: 1) ... kidney injury 2) ... Abrupt onset of hypertension ... onion-skinning" of arteries ... #rheumatology #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: • Portal hypertension ... • ↓ Effective arterial ... (formerly Type 1) ... of IV albumin (1 ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
contribute to falls. 1. ... arrhythmias (e.g., atrial ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... 2. ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology