Anesthesia Key

13:36:57 – Acid-Base Disorders

Apr 6, 2026 by drzezo in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:36:57 – Acid-Base Disorders

Key Concepts • Metabolic acidoses are classified into wide anion gap and normal anion gap acidoses, based on basic metabolic panel (BMP) values. A wide anion gap metabolic acidosis is…

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10:20:44 – Pediatric Genitourinary and Renal Tract Disorders

Apr 6, 2026 by drzezo in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on 10:20:44 – Pediatric Genitourinary and Renal Tract Disorders

Foundations Genitourinary (GU) and renal tract emergencies in children are common. These issues span age and gender and have varying clinical presentations. Underlying pathology is due to both congenital and…

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0:22:26 – Sedative-Hypnotics

Apr 5, 2026 by drzezo in PAIN MEDICINE Comments Off on 0:22:26 – Sedative-Hypnotics

Acknowledgments We would like to acknowledge the valuable contributions of the previous edition authors Drs. Andrea Carlson and Leon Gussow. Key Concepts • Supportive care, with a focus on respiratory…

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0:20:23 – Plants, Herbal Medications, and Mushrooms

Apr 5, 2026 by drzezo in PAIN MEDICINE Comments Off on 0:20:23 – Plants, Herbal Medications, and Mushrooms

Key Concepts • Most botanical exposures result in minimal toxicity and management is largely supportive. • Most serious toxicities result from exposure to plants with anticholinergic, antimitotic, cardiovascular or convulsive…

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0:14:49 – Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis

Apr 5, 2026 by drzezo in PAIN MEDICINE Comments Off on 0:14:49 – Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis

Key Concepts • Hallmarks of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) include unilateral limb pain and swelling, though these findings can be subtle and nonspecific. • Patients with low pretest probability (PTP)…

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0:9:57 – Peripheral Arteriovascular Disease

Apr 5, 2026 by drzezo in PAIN MEDICINE Comments Off on 0:9:57 – Peripheral Arteriovascular Disease

Key Concepts • Acute arterial occlusion is a limb-threatening emergency requiring early anticoagulation and Fogarty catheter embolectomy. The clinical diagnosis is based on some variant of the five Ps: pain,…

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0:9:54 – Aortic Dissection

Apr 5, 2026 by drzezo in PAIN MEDICINE Comments Off on 0:9:54 – Aortic Dissection

Key Concepts • Aortic dissection most commonly presents as abrupt, sharp, severe pain maximally intense at onset in the chest or back. There may be various seemingly unconnected associated symptoms…

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0:9:55 – Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Apr 5, 2026 by drzezo in PAIN MEDICINE Comments Off on 0:9:55 – Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Key Concepts • A ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) should be considered in any patient with otherwise unexplained abdominal or back pain. The complete triad of pain, hypotension, and a…

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0:5:53 – White Blood Cell Disorders

Apr 5, 2026 by drzezo in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 0:5:53 – White Blood Cell Disorders

Key Concepts • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common leukemia in the elderly, and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is the most common leukemia in children. • Splenomegaly is…

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0:5:53 – Anemia and Polycythemia

Apr 5, 2026 by drzezo in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 0:5:53 – Anemia and Polycythemia

Key Concepts • Anemia is caused by three basic mechanisms: loss of red blood cells (RBCs) through bleeding, destruction of RBCs, or decrease in production of RBCs. • RBC indices…

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