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Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Portosystemic Shunt ... Cirrhosis #diagnosis #treatment
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
portosystemic shunt ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
1) or anatomic shunt ... ) on room air Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
DDx: HZV (Ramsay-Hunt ... oint + TAPE eye shut ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
An Algorithm for CSF Shunt Complications
#Algorithm, #CSFShunt, #NSGY, #Neurosurgery, #ddxof
Algorithm for CSF Shunt
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Left-to-Right Shunt ... Right-to-Left Shunt
Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
What?
 • Unilateral orbital/retrobulbar pain
 • Paresis of the cranial nerves Ill, IV, VI
 •
Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome ... or orbit (MRI) Treatment ... neudrawlogy #Tolosa #Hunt
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Right to Left Shunt ... Right to Left Shunt
Differential Diagnosis: Cyanosis - Mnemonic "COLD PALMS"
Peripheral cyanosis 
• Cold 
• Obstruction 
• LVF and shock
sulfhemoglobinemia • Shunt
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Left-to-Right Shunt ... Right-to-Left Shunt