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Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Management of Jackhammer ... Spasm Step 1: Assess ... disturbance Step 2: Assess ... Consider further diagnostics ... #gastroenterology
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... : IVDU, dental abscess ... dysfunction paralysis Diagnosis ... Treatment: - Surgical drainage ... #diagnosis #management
Superficial Soft Tissue Abscess with Cobblestoning on POCUS

The ultrasound shows a superficial abscess (green) with cobblestoning
on POCUS The ultrasound ... a superficial abscess ... The management plan ... be incision and drainage ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... early; late to assess ... cefepime+flagyl) ± drainage ... #Gastroenterology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
and rapid drainage ... • Diagnostic ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
 - What is EUS
 - Types of Endoscopes
 - Indications for
of Endoscopic Ultrasound ... EUS #Endoscopic #Ultrasound ... #EUS #basics #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Establish IV/IO Access ... Setup - Ultrasound ... #Management #Summary
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
& Specificity Assess ... #Stewardship #ultrasound ... #management #diagnosis
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess ... improvement with Tx Management ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
mental status DIAGNOSIS ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... Prompt removal/drainage ... Septic #Shock #Diagnosis ... #Management