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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... the Management ... continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
There is an extra ... the underlying diagnosis ... Causes = RV failure ... #PhysicalExam # ... Video #Clinical #Neck
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
marrow Mean age at ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
on Neck Examination ... Most likely diagnosis ... the underlying cause ... just by looking at ... #JVP #PhysicalExam
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... cyclosporine A, ATG ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... CBC checked for an ... present, symptoms, signs ... • Treatment algorithms ... #treatment #hematology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... measurements and an ... Further diagnostics ... The treatment strategy
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... JVP #Cardiology #Neck ... #Frog #Sign
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... has Kussmaul's sign ... the underlying diagnosis ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam #