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Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... Focal findings on neurologic ... UA), Advanced (might ... include cranial CT ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
, specifically CT ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... patients with high ... also important Management ... Cystitis #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
undergo chest CT ... exacerbation at high ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Anthropometry, CT ... Analysis, muscle ultrasound ... 30-35 kcal/body weight ... Cirrhosis #diet #management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... not possible • Ultrasound ... • Dual-energy CT ... uricosuric) • Weight ... Gout #diagnosis #management
Left Tongue Deviation caused by UMN XII palsy

Looks can be deceiving. The UMN innervation of most
from the left and right ... CT brain ⬇️ Dx- ... Lesion - infarction right ... #hypoglossal #physicalexam ... #neurology
Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease (ACKD) Screening and Management
 • Asymptomatic dialysis/renal transplant patient, aged >60 years,
Screening and Management ... <60 years with high ... life expectancy → Ultrasound ... erythrocytosis, etc. → Ultrasound ... surveillance #radiology #nephrology
Approach to Microscopic Hematuria 

Microscopic hematuria is often incidental but may be associated with urologic malignancy.
cystoscopy & renal ultrasound ... • Intermediate-High ... Microscopic #diagnosis #management ... #urology
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
dizzy on your right ... turn to face your right ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
function tests - Ultrasound ... effusion - CT ... Consider early high-flow ... Influenza #Checklist #Management