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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... cardiac events or death ... stratification #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Transplantation including bone ... Neurological symptoms ... Risk factors 3. ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... counseling should be done ... on diagnosis or ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Complications of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Fracture, Osteoporosis
 - Increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption
Significance (MGUS) Fracture ... antibody - Early treatment ... of infective symptoms ... rituximab (in clinical ... Complications #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
and eventually death ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Dysphagia- increased risk ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... column Treatment
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
When present, symptoms ... 450,000/microL • Bone ... • Treatment algorithms ... appropriate only for low risk ... patients with no CV risk
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
syndromes current treatment ... algorithm 2018. ... progression and death ... median age at diagnosis ... importance of clinical
Supportive & Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT)

The SPICT is used to help identify people whose health
- Persistent symptoms ... Look for clinical ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #SPICT #Tool #Risk ... #Death #Deteriorating