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Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
Atrioventricular Septal Defect ... aka AV canal defect ... endocardial cushion defect ... Post-Operative ICU Management ... cushion #diagnosis #management
Lynch Syndrome:
 • "CRC + Endometrial/Ovarian + Stomach + Urinary → Lynch Syndrome"
 • Autosomal Dominant,
Mismatch Repair Defect ... Microsatellite Instability (MSI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
cleft, cushion defects ... Prosthetic valve: Paravalvular
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
of action, side effect ... rivaroxaban - Direct ... comparison #table #management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
include functional deficit ... outstretched hand or direct ... fractures • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary A defect ... diffusion-perfusion defect ... • Oxygenation defect ... SpO2 > 88% • Management
Clay-Shoveler Fracture 
 - Avulsion fracture of spinous process of C6 or C7 (Stable fracture)
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neck muscles or Direct ... Fracture #Diagnosis #MSK ... SpinousProcess #MSK
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Direct palpation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
Afferent Pupillary Defect ... neuritis due to MS ... Afferent #Pupillary #Defect
Hypernatremia Management Algorithm
Acute vs Chronic
Calculate Losses
 • Current water Deficit
 • Ongoing Free water Losses
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Hypernatremia Management ... Current water Deficit ... Hypernatremia #Management