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Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... 13% #Diagnosis #EM ... #NSG #Epidural ... #Abscess #Algorithm ... #ALiEM
Epidural Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Epidural #IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
ICH) #Clinical #EM ... #NSG #Radiology ... #CT #Epidural # ... IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
Primary Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Primary #IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
ICH) #Clinical #EM ... #NSG #Radiology ... #CT #Primary #IntracranialHemorrhage ... #ICH #ALiEM
Subdural Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Subdural #IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
ICH) #Clinical #EM ... #NSG #Radiology ... #CT #Subdural # ... IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Spontaneous #SubarachnoidHemorrhage #SAH #ICH #ALiEM
SAH) #Clinical #EM ... #NSG #Radiology ... #CT #Spontaneous ... SubarachnoidHemorrhage #SAH #ICH #ALiEM
Traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Traumatic #SubarachnoidHemorrhage #SAH #ICH #ALiEM
SAH) #Clinical #EM ... #NSG #Radiology ... #CT #Traumatic ... SubarachnoidHemorrhage #SAH #ICH #ALiEM
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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occur when the CD4-cell ... less than 200 cells ... recovery (CD4-cell ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... enhancement on CT
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
macrophages and T cells ... emboli • Lung abscess ... Langerhans giant cells ... Tuberculin skin test ... staining, NAA (PCR
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... Redistribution: Acidosis, Cell ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Drives K+ into cells
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... Capnograph PLAN o Assess ... Laryngoscope o “Call ... suction o Place NG ... (ideally post NG