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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 ... #Superior #vena
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... Elevating the arms causes ... distended, indicating superior ... clinical #video #vascular ... #neck #mass #SVC
Causes of Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome 
Malignant Causes (2/3 of cases)
 - 95%
Causes of Superior ... Vena Cava (SVC) ... Post-radiation local vascular ... Thomas28George #SVC ... Differential #diagnosis #vascular
Grading System for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
 • Grade 0 - Asymptomatic - Radiographic superior vena
Grading System for ... head or neck (vascular ... visual disturbances caused ... VenaCava #Syndrome #SVC ... #vascular
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Classification of ... MVC, cyclist) ... ligaments and possible vascular ... PelvicRing #Fractures #Classification ... #Grades #Grading
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Polyol Pathway - Excess glucose enters Polyol pathway ->
Glycosylation - AGE cause ... increasing cytogenetic dysfunction ... • Increased PKC ... -> Peripheral vascular ... in inopportune loading
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... rice/processed grains ... lactate decrease PVR ... and myocardial dysfunction ... AV shunt, renal vascular
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (FEV1/FVC ... • Vocal Cord Dysfunction ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... exclude other causes ... or dilated) • Valvular ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... and relief of IVC
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
heart is pounding, racing ... • Bradycardia caused ... or sinus node dysfunction ... myocarditis • Valvular ... palpitations: PVC