Thursday, September 13, 2012

Transverse Myelitis

Criteria for Idiopathic Transverse Myelitis
 
 
Approach to patient with Transverse Myelitis

 

Cauda Equina


TIA


Pulmonary Hypertension

 
Classifications
Investigations
Right Heart cath for PPH
 


Pancytopenia


Mechanisms

A useful test to differentiate between the two is the reticulocyte index and the peripheral blood smear.
 
1- Causes
with Hepatosplenomegaly and Atypical Lymphyoctosis
 




2-Causes without Splenomegaly
-Aplastic Anemia
-Myelodyplasia

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Mitral Regurgitation

 

CHF




Outpatient Management
A-First visit

1- Clinical assessment
        a- Current symptoms
        b- Weight
        c- Stage or Functional Class


 
2- Criteria for Diagnosis 
 
 

3- Essential tests and investigation
-ECG
-Basic Labs
-BNP
-Echo for systolic vs. diastolic dysfunction

4-underlying etiology ischemic vs. non ischemic
 




5-cause of recent decompensation




6-Treatment
 
 


B-subsequent visits
f/u clinical    
symptom  signs


Medical Records points


Criteria for Clinical stability of Heart Failure