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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
is vital while lab ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Risk Factors and ... sx overlap with normal ... May have typical HF ... Delivery • Stable ... studies show no ↓ LV function
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk ... Diagnosis: • Labs ... and Ohio River valleys ... level • A low or normal ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management