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Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome suspected ... syncope, etc SVC ... Syndrome Grading ... #diagnosis #management
Periprosthetic Aortic Valve Regurgitation Grading
 • Vena Contracta Area
 • Circumference
 • Jet Length
Mild - Moderate
Regurgitation Grading ... Mild: 1) 0.1 cm2 VC ... Moderate: 2) 0.2 cm2 VC ... Severe: 5) 0.7 cm2 VC ... #Classification
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
volume in 1 s; FVC ... GOLD2017 #Staging #Grading ... #Classification
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... w/ early shock state ... Altered Mental Status ... veins, dilated IVC ... Flat, collapsible IVC
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... Budd-Chiari syndrome, IVC ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Hypercoagulable State ... Structural - Pelvic masses ... Congenital agenesis of IVC ... #differential #algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
HPS - Diagnosis:
 1. Patients with liver disease
 2. Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (AaP02) >15 mmHg
Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... vasodilatation HPS Classification ... - Stages: • Mild ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #classification
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
Volume Status 3. ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Hypotensive ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... - Management Seizure ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV ... SarahFoohey #Status ... #treatment #algorithm
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
several disease states ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... insulin deficiency, leading ... Glucosuria causes ... differential #diagnosis #management