Hypoxia and pulmonary embolism (PE): Mechanism

7 years ago

The clot CAUSES Dead space; which does not cause hypoxia/hypoxemia on its own. ALWAYS ASK ABOUT:  Resp Rate (PE creates…

Why is LDH elevated in Pleural Fluid from Diuretics: Mechanism

7 years ago

It is common teaching to be judicious when interpreting the thoracentesis results of patients receiving diuretic therapy. It is stated,…

Lung lobes most commonly affected by Aspiration (Upright vs. Supine)

7 years ago

Aspiration events have a gravity-based predilection, meaning the lobes/ lung segments in the most dependent positions are likely affected. Also,…

Oligoarticular vs. Polyarticular Arthritis

7 years ago

As its name suggests, Monoarticular involves one joint. Oligoarticular is defined as involving greater than one joint but less than…

Uncomplicated Vs. Complicated Staph Aureus Bacteremia

7 years ago

Uncomplicated Staph Aureus Bacteremia  No evidence of endocarditis No prosthetic device No evidence of metastatic infection Defervescence after 72 hours…

Susceptibility to Vancomycin: E. faecium & E. faecalis

7 years ago

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) first appeared in Europe during the 1980s. It rapidly spread to North America by the 1990s.  Susceptibility:…

Consolidation vs. Ground Glass Opacities

7 years ago

Ground glass opacities are hazy increases in lung opacity without obscuration of the underlying parenchymal vessels. Whereas, Consolidation is an…

COPD and Hypoxic Drive: Mechanism

7 years ago

It is common dogma on the wards that oxygen therapy for chronic CO2 retainers should be targeted between 88-92% during…

Septic Shock: Mechanism and Signaling

7 years ago

Shock is defined as a state where the organs and tissues of the body are not receiving adequate blood perfusion…

Refeeding Syndrome: Mechanism

7 years ago

Refeeding Syndrome is  a set of clinical complications that typically occur in severely malnourished patients as a result of aggressive…

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