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Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
• Most common cause ... meningitis, Otitis media ... • Important cause ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... microbiology #diagnosis #management
Drug-induced gingival enlargement is a side-effect of certain drugs where the gingival tissue is not the
cosmetic damage, causes ... modalities of treatment ... are medical and ... Medical management ... treatment.
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... - Mechanism: causes ... who respond to medical ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... lung disease Caused ... ) on room air Treatment ... no established medical ... #treatment #hepatology
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
without apparent cause ... Primary or secondary Treatment ... High-protein, medium-chain ... 1.5 - 3 g/kg) • Treatment ... Enteropathy #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Management during ... deteriorating on medical ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Flexion - C6, C7 (median ... • Mexion - C8 (median ... opp - C8, T1 (median ... Erb's Palsy is caused ... Dislocation - May cause
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES ... OF ALTERED MENTAL ... through this list of medical ... and traumatic causes ... #MentalStatus #CAUSES
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Upper Limb Local Nerve Blocks

 - Interscalene
 - Supraclavicular
 - Infraclavicular
- Axillary - Radial ... , Median, Ulnar ... - Obturator #Management ... Infraclavicular #Axillary #Radial ... #Median #Ulnar
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trauma Local Nerve Block

 - Ribs
 - Serratus
 - Fascia Iliaca
Fascia Iliaca - Radial ... , Median, Ulnar ... Popliteal Sciatic #Management ... #FasciaIliaca #Radial ... #Median #Ulnar