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Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Renal Cell Carcinoma ... Diagnosis and Management ... initial test: abdominal ... express Laboratory tests ... RCC #Diagnosis #Management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... Laryngoscope o “Call ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... criticalcare #airway #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... (GCA) Giant cell ... not be subtle e.g ... the “Chewing gum test ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Redistribution: Acidosis, Cell ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Drives K+ into cells ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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specific laboratory tests ... increased IgG4+ cells ... Glucocorticoids (0.6 mg/kg ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
CSF white blood cell ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... and sensitive tests ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Anterior Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

A 69yo female with history of hypertension presents with 30min shortness of
EKG unremarkable ... choice for management ... management for ... This was her EKG ... Pt doing well.
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... indirect Coombs test ... potassium from lysed cells ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
some ethnicities (e.g ... Birbeck granules (EM ... • Laboratory Tests ... : Blood tests to ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... Laryngoscope o “Call ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... criticalcare #airway #management