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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
is desirable, e.g ... obstruction - Able ... MRI - Limited value ... stones #calculus #Radiology ... #Diagnosis
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• They must be able ... 85% of predicted value ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... Stress #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... recent DAN) • EMG ... CT ... blood retum in serial ... #management #treatment
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
symptoms may include chest ... consultation with cardiology ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
system including valves ... consider intra-arterial ... drug interaction, renal ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
system including valves ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
system including valves ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup ... #Cardiology
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... Low probability: Serial ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology ... #CTChest #Fleischner
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
lower risk of renal ... PPV, absolute values ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management