Dr. Abdolghder Pakniyat
Shahriar Lahouti
1 February 2023 by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Case scenario Pathophysiology Triggers and evaluation for the cause(s) Clinical presentation Diagnosis and differentials Management General schema Volume management...
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Preeclampsia
27 January, 2023 by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTES Preface Epidemiology and risk factors Definition and diagnostic criteria Pathophysiology Clinical presentation Potential lab findings Differential diagnosis Evaluation...
Beta-Lactam Allergy and Cross-Reactivity
January 21, 2023 by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Antibiotic allergy label Basic Adverse drug reactions Types of allergic drug reactions Beta-lactam antibiotics Beta-lactam allergy and cross-reactivity Cross...
Takotsubo Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review
8 January 2023 by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Pathogenesis Epidemiology Triggers Clinical manifestation ECG Echo Cardiac MRI Labs Diagnosis and differentials Complication and prognosis Management General TTS...
Major Joints Dislocations
9 December 2022 by Shahriar Lahouti CONTENTS General principles Shoulder joint Neurologic examination of upper extremity Anterior dislocation Posterior dislocation Inferior dislocation Elbow joint Posterior dislocation...
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...
Antibiogram
15 October 2022 by Shahriar Lahouti. The following antibiogram is provided only as a rough concept. Whenever possible, local antimicrobial susceptibility patterns (antibiogram) should be considered for use. 👉First-line...
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...