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Murmurs Needing Echocardiography Evaluation #Management #EM #IM #Cardiology #Murmur #Benign #Characteristics #Echocardiogram #ALiEM
Echocardiography Evaluation #Management ... #EM #IM #Cardiology ... Echocardiogram #ALiEM
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
Many authors state ... aVR is a good ECG ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #EKG
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
Volume Status 3. ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Hypotensive
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... 4 mg IV (10 mg IM ... then 0.5-10 mg/kg ... hr infusion #Status ... #Epilepticus #Management
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Statin Induced Muscle ... muscle fibers Risk ... Pitavastatin Risk ... (SAMS-CI) • EMG ... myopathy #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional status ... Functional status ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for Convulsive Status ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... medications in status ... #Convulsive #Status ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... w/ early shock state ... Altered Mental Status ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Anaphylactic >> IM
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
for Convulsive Status ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... MEDICATION IN STATUS ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis and Management ... Changes in mental status ... dysfunctions ( e.g ... Any risk factor ... Deficiency #Diagnosis #Management