December 25, 2020 by Shahriar Lahouti. Last update 12 September 2023. CONTENTS Preface AV anatomy Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) Aortic regurgitation Clinical presentation Mechanism and etiology Severity of AR Hemodynamic...
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Update on Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke in The Emergency Department
September 24, 2021 via Shahriar Lahouti CONTENTS Preface Pathophysiology of stroke Clinical presentation Anatomy of stroke Arterial territories Territorial signs and symptoms Large vessel occlusion Lacunar infarction ...
Hyperkalemia Revisited
Sep 8, 2021 via Shahriar Lahouti CONTENTS Clinical manifestation Laboratory diagnosis ECG diagnosis Risk factors Severity and risk stratification Treatment Summary IV Calcium IV insulin plus dextrose ...
Evaluation and Management of Acute Unstable Bradycardia
July 14, 2021 via Shahriar Lahouti CONTENTS Preface Clinical significance of bradycardia Etiology Clinical manifestation General approach in ED Fundamental concepts Evaluation Resuscitation Algorithm Medications...
Resuscitation of Adult Diabetic Ketoacidosis
June 21, 2021 by Shahriar Lahouti. Last updated November 5, 2024. CONTENTS Preface Basic physiology Ketone bodies Definition and diagnosis of DKA Severity of DKA Differential diagnosis Hyperglycemia Hyperosmolar...
Clinical Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Wide Complex Tachycardia in Adult Patients
May 2, 2021, via Sahriar Lahouti. Last update July 14, 2024 CONTENTS Preface Definition Principles of management of tachydysrhythmias Hemodynamic stability Cause or effect Basic evaluation Algorithm Antiarrhythmic...