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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... per day until stable ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
VKA can be stopped ... Anticoagulation in Prosthetic ... #Management #Cardiology ... #Prosthetic #Valve ... #Target #DOAC #Table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... per day until stable ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... • LDH assays can ... Hemolysis: - Prosthetic ... Muscle: • Rhabdomyolysis ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
valvular disease • Prosthetic ... Influenza Prosthetic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... emboli • S. aureus prosthetic ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... • Should be on differential ... reconstruction; erosion of prosthetic ... Management: SURGERY ... Fistula #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
correct profile can ... excess volume can ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... Management during ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable
Conjunctival Pigmented Lesions: Diagnosis and Management
Pigmented lesions that arise from the conjunctiva include nevus, complexion-associated melanosis
Diagnosis and Management ... is essential to differentiate ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CAM #Melanosis ... #Comparison #Table