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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... Ascites Albumin Gradient ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient ... #Differential #Analysis
Bell’s Palsy: Treatment and House-Brackmann grading for severity of facial nerve weakness
#Diagnosis #Management #Bells #Palsy #Treatment
Bell’s Palsy: Treatment ... House-Brackmann grading ... weakness #Diagnosis #Management ... #Bells #Palsy #Treatment ... Nerve #Severity #Grading
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
often elevated Treatment ... Pa02 < 70 or A-a gradient ... Pneumonia #Diagnosis #Management
Post-TAVR Suicide Left Ventricle
Pre-TAVR: High afterload from aortic stenosis leads to compensatory left ventricular hypertrophy and
Intra-Cavitary Gradients ... Ventricle #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... blood gas (ABC) analysis ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... *dation. pralysis ... • Dosing: 12mg loading ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Management ... #treatment #toxicology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... functional ID) Treatment ... hospitalizations • Two meta analyses ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Dialysis for severe ... Summary #causes #treatment
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... ICH Management ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... goal O2 >95%), paralysis ... #neurosurgery #management