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Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... efforts should focus ... underlying renal dysfunction ... #Hyperkalemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... water #Shock #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... or those with clinical ... evidence of organ dysfunction ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Susac Syndrome - Clinical ... nervous system dysfunction ... Rituximab Evolution ... Triad #Diagnosis #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death -> end-organ dysfunction ... death Common Clinical ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... differential #causes #classification
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Delivery • Stable ... support for patients clinically
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death -> end-organ dysfunction ... death Common Clinical ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... differential #causes #classification
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... , Hb), Hepatic dysfunction ... inhibitors under evaluation ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
medications, pancreatic dysfunction ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... total body stores Evaluation ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management