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Altitude Sickness: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
High Altitude Pulmonary ... Edema (HAPE) ... , Timing, Treatment ... #Management #Elevation ... #Comparison #Table
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
mosaic parenchymal pattern ... procedure: • Median ... Bypass Other Treatment ... with CTEPH who have ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
starts with a good history ... with presence of pulmonary ... differential #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Take a thorough history ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Medical history ... perioperative medical ... and surgical management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
hypoperfusion have ... patient’s complete medical ... history - conduct ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
individuals may have ... may present with pulmonary ... • Paroxysmal elevations ... when paroxysmal elevations ... certain drugs (such as
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Delivery • Stable ... defibrillator as ... deteriorating on medical ... #cardiology #treatment