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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
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Liver Failure (ACLF ... months without treatment ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) during CPR on POCUS

Still not sure about intra-arrest POCUS? Here is "just
Abdominal Aortic ... during CPR on POCUS ... POCUS done with ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... Aneurysm #AAA #CPR #ACLS
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
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
CVA/CNS tumor/ALS ... mass, enlarged aorta ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... • <12mo since ACS ... medical and surgical management
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
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