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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Should be performed ... ) on room air Treatment ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Treatment of NMS ... Dopamine antagonists should ... , the mainstay treatment ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome ... #NMS #Treatment
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... "waiter's tip" position ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... emotions - A positive ... Testing anti-GAD (positive ... Treatment: • ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
antibodies - MuSK-positive ... patients with MG should ... treatment Of ocular ... high doses and should ... plasmapheresis should
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Diagnosis: • Use a positive ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... gastroenterology #treatment
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Quick Reference - Treatment ... • Catheters should ... required Gram Positive ... #Bacteremia #Treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
affected part should ... Syndrome usually ... including DM • Treatment ... covering both gram positive ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... infection Mainstay of treatment ... TID) ALBUMIN Should ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... mobilization or supine position ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... FatimahDandan #Pisa #Syndrome