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    15 Nov, 2016
    Encephalitis

                             Encephalitis:    Encephalitis is defined by the presence of an inflammatory process of the brain in association with clinical evidence of neurologic dysfunction.    It is important to distinguish between infectious encephalitis and post infectious or post immunization encephalitis or encephalomyelitis (e.g., acute disseminated

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    Neurology
    12 Nov, 2016
    Seizures

    Approach to Seizures    Definition  A seizure is a paroxysmal event due to abnormal, excessive, hypersynchronous discharges from an aggregate of central nervous system (CNS) neurons.  Epilepsy describes a condition in which a person has recurrent seizures due to a

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    Neurology
    8 Nov, 2016
    Capnography

    Capnography:    Capnogram is a plot of PCO2 vs. time or volume.     Physiology:  In expired respiratory gases, capnography directly reflects the elimination of CO2 by the lungs to the anesthesia device. Indirectly, it reflects the production of CO2 by tissues and the circulatory transport

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    Mechanical Ventilation
    5 Nov, 2016
    BLS and ACLS

    Basic Life Support (BLS)      Immediate recognition and activation, early CPR, and rapid defibrillation (when appropriate) are the first three BLS links in the adult Chain of Survival. Patient survival depends primarily upon immediate initiation of excellent CPR and early defibrillation. AHA Guidelines 2015  

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    Cardiology
    28 Oct, 2016
    DIC and TTP

    Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation  DIC, also called consumption coagulopathy, is a systemic process producing both thrombosis and hemorrhage. It consists of the following components:    Exposure of blood to procoagulants such as tissue factor and cancer procoagulant   Formation of fibrin within the circulation   Fibrinolysis  

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    Hematology
    15 Oct, 2016
    Cardiac Tamponade

    Cardiac Tamponade:  Cardiac tamponade – Characterized by the accumulation of pericardial fluid under pressure.   Constrictive pericarditis – Scarring of pericardium with resultant loss of elasticity of the pericardial sac.   An important pathophysiologic feature of both cardiac tamponade and constrictive pericarditis is

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    Cardiology