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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... inhabitants 3rd leading ... retinal ischemia Causes ... Intermediate, Posterior ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... #Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Association functional class ... But now the ACC/ ... With treatment, ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Stages #Classes
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... Infection, GI bleeding ... Initiate empiric treatment ... can be used in cases ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... around 90% of cases ... around 90% of cases ... close to 100% of cases ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... - Many other causes ... Causes of elevated ... Causes of Lactate
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... causing hypovolemia needing ... the determined cause ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age • 22 and 45 cases ... unusual bruising or bleeding ... skin that are caused ... Out Secondary Causes ... (examples: ATG
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... inuslin release leading ... Gastric bypass causes ... excluded limb • Treatment ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
of Achalasia - ACG ... barium or the classic ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... Diagnosis #Management #ACG ... #Guidelines #gastroenterology