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Shahriar Lahouti
25 November 2024, by Shahriar Lahouti. Introduction Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute, life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus and usually presents with acidotic pH. However, the mixed acid-base...
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Acid-Base Disorders in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Approach
20 November 2024, by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Meaning of Acid-Base Acid-base balance Traditional model Stewart model Strong Ions Difference (SID) Weak Acids PCO2 Approach to Acid-Base Disorders Overview of a...
Toxic Alcohol Poisoning
14 September 2024, by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Pathophysiology Clinical findings Laboratory findings Metabolic acidosis Anion gap elevation Lactate & lactate gap Osmolar gap Differential diagnosis...
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Poisoning
6 September 2024, by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Pharmacokinetic & toxicokinetic Pathophysiology Risk factors for hepatotoxicity Clinical manifestation Clinical course Differential diagnosis Diagnosis History...
Salicylate Toxicity: Management of Salicylate-Poisoned Patients in ED.
27 August, 2024, by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Background & epidemiology Pharmacokinetics Toxicokinetics Clinical manifestation Acute toxicity in adult Acid-base disturbances Chronic toxicity in adult...
Critical Poisoning: A General Approach To Management Of Intoxication In Adults
August 18, 2024, by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Diagnosis History & physicals Toxidrome Investigation Resuscitation General principles Airway management Neurologic toxicity Obtundation Agitation Seizure...
Sodium Channel Blocker Toxicity
July 11, 2024, by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Pathophysiology Agents Approach to diagnosis and treatment Clinical features Evaluation History and physical exams Initial investigation ECG findings Terminal right...
Nausea and Vomiting In The Emergency Department
June 27, 2024, by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Pathophysiology Differential diagnosis Evaluation History, physical exam Labs & Imaging Complications Treatment Principles Antiemetics drugs Adverse effects...
Movement Disorder Emergencies
15 April 2024 by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Hypokinetic Movement Disorders Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) Serotonin syndrome Malignant hyperthermia Catatonia Parkinsonism Differentials Pathogenesis Acute...
Opioid Intoxication
19 February 2024 by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Pharmacology Opioid intoxication Clinical manifestations Differential diagnosis Investigations Diagnosis Treatment Naloxone Management Principles Overview...
Acute Coma: Approach to Diagnosis and Management
13 February 2024, by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENT Preface Definition Neuroanatomy of consciousness Pathophysiology Etiology Approach to diagnosis History Physical exam General exam Neurologic exam Classifying coma...
Neurologic Examination In Adult
13 February 2024, by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Introduction Mental status examinatation Brainstem and Cranial nerve (CN) Overview of brainstem anatomy Optic nerve: CN2 Visual field: CN2 Pupillary light reflex: CN 2,3...