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Dr. Lorrel Brown returns to discuss tamponade cardiac physiology (including demystifying pulsus pardoxus). She continues to cover the differentiation of constrictive and restrictive cardiomyopathies. This action-packed lecture concludes with stress cardiomyopathy and HFpEF (heart failure with preserved ejection fraction).
Read MoreDr. Lorrel Brown covers the common (and less common) results of MI using cases. She includes papillary muscle rupture and mitral regurgitation, free wall rupture, ventricular septal defects, right ventricular infarct, pseudoaneurysm, aneurysm, pericarditis and bradyarrhythmias. Free Open Access Medical Education for Internal Medicine.
Read MoreDr, Lorrel Brown covers the basics of shock including how to recognize cardiac shock from history, physical exam and invasive monitoring. She discusses physiology and interpretation of pulmonary artery catheterization and then covers choice of vasopressors for therapy.
Read MoreDr. Lorrel Brown recaps the electrical system of the heart then uses cases to discuss AV blocks and reviews many EKGs! This your chance to get inside the brain of a cardiologist!
Read MoreDr. Eleanor Lederer reviews the balance of calcium in the body and mechanisms of homeostasis in the kidneys and bones. She then covers hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia in a case-based approach.
Read MoreDr. Eleanor Lederer addresses sodium and potassium regulation including mechanisms of diuretics. She presents a basic approach to addressing cases and analyzing serum and urine electrolytes in the context of presentation.
Read MoreDr. Martin Espinoza covers differentiating Afib from Aflutter based on ECG features. Then he delves into therapeutic options including answering some FAQs of house staff officers.
Read MoreDr. Bryan Moffett presents a lecture on his approach to the differential and assessment of various types of anemia. He begins with some of his algorithms for determining testing and ends with his own set of cases to provide clinical vignettes on common presentations.
Read MoreDr. Luis Marsano delves into providing adequate nutrition for patients with cirrhosis to prevent hepatic encephalopathy and alcoholic hepatitis. He also addresses ascites and hepatorenal syndrome management as well as SBP prevention and GI bleeding.
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