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Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
liver function, PS ... liver function, PS ... liver function, PS ... liver function, PS ... liver function, PS
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
set pressure (IP ... breaths); can use PS ... PS - Pressure ... can combine w/ PS ... #CriticalCare #Comparison
5 P’s Mnemonic for Symptoms in Acute Intermittent Porphyria

Painful Abdomen - Colicky pain, sometimes out of
#5Ps #5P #Ps ... Intermittent #Porphyria #AIP
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... - Differential Algorithm ... cognitively inspires EPs ... EMN @EMNews #ACS ... #Differential #Algorithm
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
pleural line • AIS ... opacities • AIS ... consolidations & air ... UAlberta_Sono #APE ... pulmonary #edema #comparison
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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
imaging → Test for APS ... Inherited and APS ... Inherited and APS ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS ... ) Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome #HPS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Serrated Polyps
Hyperplastic polyps (HPs):
 • Prevalence: 20-30%
 • Size: Usually small or diminutive (s 5mm)
 •
Hyperplastic polyps (HPs ... Usually larger than HPs ... Serrated #Polyps #comparison
Adverse Effects of Antipsychotic Medications - Comparison Table

First Generation: chlopromazine, haloperidol, fluphenazine 
Second Generation: aripirazole, asenapine,
Medications - Comparison ... Side Effects: EPS ... Pharmacology #Profiles #Comparison
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS ... EPS, associated ... atypicals to produce EPS ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison