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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... facial trauma, surgery ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
for screening/diagnosis ... Iron #Deficiency #Management ... #Diagnosis #HFrEF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Indications #Treatment
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Recent head/neck surgery ... Nasal Modes: • CPAP ... a.k.a BiLevel, BiPAP ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications
Ebstein Anomaly
 • Prevalence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Physical Examination Findings
 • Initial Management
 •
Findings • Initial Management ... • The goals of surgery ... Ebstein anomaly • Indications ... Ebstein #Anomaly #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Before antireflux surgery ... Treatment - Antireflux surgery ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Other: ERCP/surgery ... Analgesia: Scheduled APAP ... #Gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... controlled by above medications ... consider bariatric surgery ... #CAD #Management ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Gallbladder Polyps - Management Algorithm
 - demonstrated on ultrasound
 - excluding definite pseudopolyp
≥ 10mm -
Gallbladder Polyps - Management ... for and accepts surgery ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology ... #radiology #guidelines