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Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Bicarbonate (HCO3) Risk ... /muscular disorders ... Barter, or Gitelman Syndrome ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... revascularization (PCI vs ... acute coronary syndrome ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
compartment syndrome ... - high risk in ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Workup Summary ... those at high risk ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... #Diagnosis #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... An acute rise or ... with previously stable ... Neurologic disorders
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
> 1% risk of CV ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... echo in the last year ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ... (CVS) - Management ... Algorithm General ... Comorbidities (psychiatric disorders ... #Management #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... with Cardio-OB team ... Delivery • Stable ... vs. benefit. - ... with Cardio-OB team
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Diagnosis: • Dry ... effusion, INC risk ... Malignancy Risk ... Symptomatic: artificial tears ... #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Temperature rise ... inform theatre team ... , invasive BP, CVP ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup