Shahriar Lahouti
Dr. Abdolghder Pakniyat9 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...
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Undifferentiated Shock: Approach to Diagnosis and Stabilization in ED.
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...
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...
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...
Hypervolemia- ABC of Deresuscitation
April 29, 2022 by Shahriar Lahouti. Peer Reviewed By Mojtaba Chardoli. CONTENT Preface Physiologic background Regulation of intracellular fluid volume Regulation of extracellular fluid volume Summary table Regulation of...