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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #cardiology #Angina
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
checklist Initial evaluation ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-Serial evaluation ... the patient's diagnosis ... (e.g. pneumonia ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... joint needs to be clinically ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... #management #neurology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... (vital signs, clinical ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
muscle weakness • Absent ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... • Decreased / Absent ... #management #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... : • Based on clinical ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... - Improves clinical ... #management #neurology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... large total body stores ... Evaluation: • ... consider other diagnosis ... #management #nutrition