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Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
• Most common cause ... meningitis, Otitis media ... • Important cause ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... microbiology #diagnosis #management
Drug-induced gingival enlargement is a side-effect of certain drugs where the gingival tissue is not the
cosmetic damage, causes ... modalities of treatment ... are medical and ... Medical management ... treatment.
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... lung disease Caused ... ) on room air Treatment ... no established medical ... #treatment #hepatology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... - Mechanism: causes ... who respond to medical ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
without apparent cause ... Primary or secondary Treatment ... High-protein, medium-chain ... 1.5 - 3 g/kg) • Treatment ... Enteropathy #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Management during ... deteriorating on medical ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
• Mexion - C8 (median ... Erb's Palsy is caused ... palsy" is a common cause ... Tunnel Syndrome - Causes ... Dislocation - May cause
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES ... OF ALTERED MENTAL ... through this list of medical ... and traumatic causes ... #MentalStatus #CAUSES
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Upper Limb Local Nerve Blocks

 - Interscalene
 - Supraclavicular
 - Infraclavicular
- Axillary - Radial ... , Median, Ulnar ... - Obturator #Management ... Infraclavicular #Axillary #Radial ... #Median #Ulnar
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trauma Local Nerve Block

 - Ribs
 - Serratus
 - Fascia Iliaca
Fascia Iliaca - Radial ... , Median, Ulnar ... Popliteal Sciatic #Management ... #FasciaIliaca #Radial ... #Median #Ulnar