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Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... /other causes • ... #management
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Ventilation Summary ... patients - The more work ... are correct as ... target volume Casey ... #Ventilation #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Summary Epidemiology ... extrapulmonary cases ... pulmonary TB PE ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... #Summary
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Trauma ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... several times per ... #Summary #causes
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary - GrepMed ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Workup ... or refractory cases
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... Consider early mechanical
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
Support Ventilation Summary ... lowest amount of work ... are entered correctly ... delivered breaths Casey ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary ... /100,000 per year ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Plasmapheresis + IVIG • Mechanical ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... per million - rare ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... antibody that works
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... per 100,000 individuals ... options include: • Mechanical ... pressure (eg, injection ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management