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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
HPS - Diagnosis:
 1. Patients with liver disease
 2. Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (AaP02) >15 mmHg
vasodilatation HPS ... Classification ... mmHg • Severe HPS ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #classification
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
cognitively inspires EPs ... segment is the only ECG ... Differential #Algorithm #cardiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
heart failure has ... arising from flare ups ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
surgical scars) and has ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... Flutter #Types #Classification
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... severity (ISN/RPS ... classification) ... by 12 months Classification ... #treatment #management
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
breaths); can use PS ... PS - Pressure ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... can combine w/ PS ... CriticalCare #Comparison #Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Person Syndrome (SPS ... Diagnosis and Management ... - People with SPS ... Person #Syndrome #SPS ... #Diagnosis #Management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
metacarpal that has ... to the thumb in flexion ... motion • ED Management ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
arising from flare ups ... #Management #Cardiology