1, December 2022, by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Presentation and diagnosis Stages of shock Severity of illness Epidemiology and causes of shock Evaluating for the causes of shock Bedside physiologic...
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Dynamic Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction: Underestimated Cause of Hemodynamic Instability
November 29, 2022 by Shahriar Lahouti. Last update June 24, 2024. CONTENTS Preface Case scenario Pathophysiology Predisposing factors Vicious spirals of dynamic LVOTO Etiology Clinical presentation Echocardiography 2D...
Diastology: A Practical Approach To Diagnosis of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction In The ER
22 November 2022, by Shahriar Lahouti. Peer reviewed by Mojtaba Chardoli. CONTENTS Preface Case scenario Normal diastolic function Background Pattern Pathophysiology and causes of diastolic dysfunction...
Neuromuscular Weakness
1 November, 2022 by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Neuroanatomy of motor pathway Initial approach History Physical examination Localizing weakness Algorithm Principles of localizing the weakness...
Biliary Infections and Complications
13 October, 2022 by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Anatomy Etiology Gallstones Acalculous cholecystitis Other causes Clinical presentation Differential diagnosis Investigation Lab Imaging Ultrasound CT MRI/MRCP...
Ascites and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
19, June, 2022 by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Etiology Pathogenesis Evaluation Diagnostic approach General approach Management of uncomplicated ascites Complicated ascites Refractory ascites Spontaneous bacterial...