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Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced ... Possible mechanisms ... treatment) • Can ... respiratory distress syndrome ... diagnostic of amiodarone-induced
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Hyperkalemia • Reduced ... • Drugs • ICP ... • Digoxin • Amiodorone ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... intensive care units (ICU ... intubation and assisted mechanic ... new techniques – e.g ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Penicillamine induced ... Serologic and EMG ... : - Bedside: ice ... Myasthenia Crises
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
ischemia or the mechanism ... by excretion (e.g ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... myoglobin AKI Mechanism ... extracellular fluid into injured ... per day until stable ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... - Proposed Mechanism ... - Proposed Mechanism ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... management #cardiology #treatment
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
) Induced Cardiotoxicity ... ✖ The mechanisms ... abatacept for the treatment ... other potential causes ... prednisone 1-2 mg/kg