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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
generally not used 1st tine ... shock/vasoplegia, Post-cardiopulm ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... infection • Most ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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• Location: Most ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
To get the most out of the sediment examination it is important to approach it in
To get the most ... Assess the sediment ... #Diagnosis #Nephro ... InjurySite #Findings #Differential ... #Table
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... • Should be on differential ... Management: SURGERY ... #Management #Summary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Most patients, however ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Change in clinical ... they have one post ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery • Stable ... products early post-partum ... support for patients clinically ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis