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Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Differential Diagnosis 1. ... to right shunt 2. ... opacification by agitated saline ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
defect (Type 1) ... anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... injected agitated saline ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC)
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
thromboembolism) 1) ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... ventricular septum 2) ... Effect: PATENT-1 ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
1. ... Early transit of bubbles ... = PFO 2. ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... clinical #pocus #a4c
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
arteritis (GCA) 1st Line ... vice-versa • >2 ... week orally or SC ... 162 mg weekly SC ... GCA #Treatment #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
K-sparing diuretics, Saline ... infusion, Calcineurin ... 5-10U reg IV + 1- ... 2 amps D50W ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg SC
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
ICU Liberation Bundle ... Total scores >2 ... Target -1, but will ... Propofol infusion ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management