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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... , Severe pHTN, Constrictive ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... gram stain and culture ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
acute valvular rupture ... cardiac tamponade, constrictive ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
• Retrograde capture ... may not occur Differential ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... more intensive treatment ... #diagnosis #differential
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... antibiotics given for PD ... #peritonitis #Diagnosis ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Paraneoplastic effects of SCC ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
mPAP > 25mmHg, PVR ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... guanylate cyclase (sGC ... directly stimualtes sGC ... #management #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... echocardiography - Assess for IPVD ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management ... shoe size, ↑ heel-pad ... Differential Diagnosis ... MRI+contrast Management ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #treatment