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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... #Causes
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
pulmonary disease or CHF ... Treat underlying cause ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
Diagnosis Framework "l feel ... CV/Resp/Heme: CHF ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
These patients need ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Paresthesias: Hands or feet ... - NORMAL CSF
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... ascending from feet ... inflammation: CSF ... • Infectious causes ... need to be ruled
Enteral Feed Formula Selection Guide

A basic guide on how to choose which enteral feed formulations and
Enteral Feed Formula ... depending on the clinical ... Glytrol 1.0 CHF ... Osmolar load can cause ... Formulations #Comparison #Table
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
Rockwood Clinical ... generally accepted clinical ... from whatever cause ... so, they seem stable ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Clinical
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... without other cause ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... during Delivery • Stable ... e.g., ACE/ARB) need