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Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
hot and altered 2) ... Respiratory Alkalosis, High ... Lactate, Low Potassium ... #Salicylate #Aspirin ... #management #Treatment
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Algorithm • IV ... and ECG changes ... #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... Ischemic Pathway - Aspirin ... Secondary prevention (statin ... #management #treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... ) MAP > 60-65 2) ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... • EEG: With persistent ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #management #neurology
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hyperkalemia Management ... Hemolyzed sample 2. ... Heart: • Order a STAT ... #treatment #potassium ... #high
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Optimize volume status ... : • Calcium 2- ... 10U reg IV + 1-2 ... #Management #Treatment ... #potassium #nephrology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
affect the JAK-STAT ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... A conclusive diagnosis ... • Treatment algorithms ... #management #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
socio-economic status ... supraclavicular node • Anterior ... - WBC may be high ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... XR - ABVD x 2