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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Delivery Devices - Comparison ... FiO2) • Face mask ... Delivery #Devices #Comparison ... #table #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... anterior/posterior MSK
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... without other cause ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Discontinuation of causal ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Altitude Sickness: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
High Altitude Pulmonary ... Edema (HAPE) Clinical ... HAPE #Diagnosis #Management ... #Elevation #Comparison ... #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management