10 results
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Summary Paracentesis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... intake 2) Diuretic therapy ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... Dual Antiplatelet Therapy ... LowerGI #Bleeding #Summary ... hematochezia #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Summary of Approach to Patients on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors - Symptom Staging and Management for Common
Summary of Approach ... Symptom Staging and Management ... Checkpoint #Inhibitors #Therapy ... AdverseEffects #Staging #Grading ... #Management #Algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary A defect ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... established medical therapy ... SpO2 > 88% • Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... • Autonomic dysfunction ... Initial/Symptomatic Therapy ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary 10 percent ... and other organ dysfunction ... pheochromocytoma: primary therapy ... pheochromocytoma: MIBG therapy
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... Surgery: • Valvular dysfunction ... antimicrobial therapy ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... Assessment and Therapy ... UpperGI #Bleeding #Summary ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm