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Tetralogy of Fallot Summary
 • Anatomy
 • Incidence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Common Variants
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• Incidence • Pathophysiology ... palliation • Post-Op Management ... Tetralogy #Fallot #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... peds #pediatrics #treatment
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: ... microvascular injury ... in cath lab Treatment ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
is likely the best ... and promote Lung rest ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... #Management #Treatment ... #potassium #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Presentation: Injury ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
too often, the knee-jerk ... our friends from Cardiology ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #clinical ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
and sensitive tests ... for diagnosis of ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #management #neurology
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Pathophysiology: ... • Injury → Hematoma ... PAIN is key, the rest ... onset of ischemia Treatment ... #management #pathophysiology