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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
) APS is a rare ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... 1 of the three aPLs ... to be present Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... (1) limb-onset ALS ... ) bulbar-onset ALS ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest Management
"Not dead until 32° and dead"
1) Start ACLS + Rewarming
2) Should this code
Cardiac Arrest Management ... dead" 1) Start ACLS ... Cardiac #Arrest #Management ... resuscitation #rewarming #management ... #treatment #checklist
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Generally thought of as ... Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... MICU, often used as ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare #
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Diagnosis and Management ... in-hospital mortality Management ... recognition and treatment ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Management ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... further workup and treatment ... the ED to help focus ... well as high risk ... #Diagnosis #Management
Modified Valsalva Maneuver Insturctions

- 43% vs 17% response compared to the standard valsalva maneuver

Per ACLS and
maneuver Per ACLS ... the first-line treatment ... maneuvers, such as ... to treat of 3 #Management
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Diagnosis and Management ... infection Mainstay of treatment ... Vasopressin agonist • Acts ... HRS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment