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...
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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...
The Critical Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: Evidence-Based Management
4 October 2020, by Shahriar Lahouti. Updated 27 May 2024. CONTENTS Preface Etiology Evaluation Clinical presentation Physical findings Hemodynamics Abdomen and skin Point of care ultrasound Nasogastric tube lavage...
Update on Diagnosis and Management of Liver Failure.
21 June, 2022. by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Physiologic background Liver function test Liver enzymes Definition of acute liver failure Pathophysiology Causes Hepatotoxins Clinical manifestation of ALF Hepatic...
Acute Kidney Injury-Principles of Diagnosis and Renoresuscitation in The ED.
June 13, 2022 by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Definition KIDGO criteria for diagnosis and staging of AKI Limitation of defining AKI SC-based definition UO-based definition Risk factors Causes of AKI Evaluation to...