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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... and with limb features ... course of the disease ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... , cervical and thoracic
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
more constant as ... disease progresses ... lordosis, Incr thoracic ... bamboo spine) -> Fracture ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Coronary artery disease ... Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... A PAC also has a ... tachyarrhythmias High-risk features ... #differential #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... : - Known CV disease ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... upper abdominal/thoracic
Tropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF)
snrunken ventnoes
Hallmark chronic EMF features include:
 • Apical obliteration of the left and/or
deposition, seen as ... • Parasitic disease ... with nonspecific symptoms ... heart failure symptoms ... Fibrosis #EMF #cardiology