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Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Complications - Differential ... Diagnosis Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... RDS) • Chronic Lung ... #Peds #Pediatrics
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Same with lung stress ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #respiratory #clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Abscess Differential ... #treatment #diagnosis
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of exposure to respiratory ... and pattern of respiratory ... summary of the differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... and Management Pearls ... distress, stridor ... Treatment: Single ... #peds
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... (exclude other lung ... Phos), CBC with differential ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... reduce aortic wall stress ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... infarction • Stress ... factors + oxidative stress ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis