March 17, 2022 by Shahriar Lahouti CONTENTS Preface Anatomy Pathophysiology Risk factors Clinical presentation Imaging findings Direct sigs Indirect signs Laboratory tests Differential diagnosis Treatment...
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage
March 6, 2022 by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Introduction Pathophysiology and causes Summary Diagnostic consideration Clinical presentation Non-contrast CT Evaluation for underlying etiology General approach to...
Pulmonary Hypertension: From Diagnosis To Critical Management In The Emergency Department Setting
21 Feb, 2022 via Shahriar Lahouti. Last update 12 September 2023. CONTENTS Introduction Background Pathophysiology of RV failure Definition Causes of PH Precipitating factors Clinical presentation ECG Chest CT...
Hypertensive Emergency
Jan, 25, 2022 via Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Introduction with a case Preface Mean arterial pressure Hypertension- definition Pathophysiology Approach to hypertensive emergencies Algorithm Secondary hypertensive...
Cardiac Tamponade
July 12, 2020 by Shahriar Lahouti. Last update September 10, 2023. CONTENTS Preface Anatomy of pericardium Physiology of tamponade Spectrum of Tamponade severity Causes Clinical Presentation Tempo Clinical symptoms...
Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Shifting Paradigm
Jan 9, 2022 via Shahriar Lahouti CONTENTS Preface Anatomy of infarction Definition Clinical criteria for MI Type 1 vs. Type 2 MI STEMI vs. NSTEMI Occlusion MI vs. Non-occlusion MI Diagnostic consideration...