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Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
mPAP > 25mmHg, PVR ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Urodynamic studies (PVR ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment ... Algorithm #GCA #PMR ... Steroid #Taper #Treatment
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Pericarditis: PR ... elevation in aVR ... • PR elevation ... elevation in aVR
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• Prolonged PR ... • No Treatment ... No Treatment. ... 3:1 block) • Treatment ... , wide QRS • Treatment
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
depression in aVR ... Elevation of PR ... segment in aVR and ... depression of PR ... normalization of ST and PR
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
IDSA Treatment Recommendations ... (0.7–1.0 mg/kg per ... AmB (3–4 mg/kg per ... ABLC (5 mg/kg per ... Meningoencephalitis #IDSA #Treatment
Portal Vein Thrombosis - Anticoagulation and Management Algorithm
When to start anticoagulation for portal vein thrombosis

#PVT #PortalVein
vein thrombosis #PVT ... Management #Algorithm #treatment
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
signs of elevated PVR ... Differentiate PAH from PVH
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High CO / Low SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... criticalcare #algorithm #treatment