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ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
cerebral artery strokes ... These are uncommon causes ... cases in series ... The clinical presentation ... anteriorcerebralartery #cva
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
1C: Strong Blockade ... receptors, and Ca ... MOA: Block slow Ca ... channels to prevent Ca ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... Classification: CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... 1C: Strong Blockade ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
association with CTD ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... zone, GGO, small modular ... strep, HIV • CTD
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical ... purple abdominal striae ... hypertension (90% of cases ... , abdominal CT, ... pelvis CT - Dr
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... ASA class If ... Change in clinical ... • <6mo since stroke
Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

This patient presented for 3 days of sudden repetitive left hand weakness/dropping
Caused by Stroke ... (CVA) - The classic ... Unilateral #Asterixis #clinical
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone ... collecting system stone ... Not classic for ... and POCUS, with clinical ... POCUS #kidney #clinical