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Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... endothelin - Effect ... metabolism - Effect ... - Mechanism: causes ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
• Higher doses cause ... more alpha-effect ... V2 antidiuretic effect ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Pharmacology #Summary #management
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... Has many side effects ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect ... experiencing Somogyi effect ... insulin levels causes ... idea of Somogyi effect ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
movements may also cause ... iniury, the effects ... PatientInfo #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
the autonomic effects ... hypovolaemia or combined causes ... pressure as a cause ... o Endocrine cause ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Paget's Disease of Bone

 • Characterized by an ↑ rate of bone turnover with both excessive
Caused by ( ... suspected) the effects ... The disease can affect ... Bone #diagnosis #management
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treat underlying cause ... administered • This can cause ... • Major side effects ... : Thirst, Nausea ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... infections are caused ... Tsurvival & Uside effects ... considered in certain cases ... IA #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Diagnosis and Management ... Assess for adverse effects ... Consider other causes ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management