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Atopy and Antiallergy Therapy

#Atopy #Antiallergy #Therapy #Pathophysiology #Allergy #Omalizumab
Atopy and Antiallergy ... Therapy #Atopy ... #Antiallergy #Therapy
NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
A = Allergy / Atopy
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
history of allergy/atopy
Table 3. Antidotes that may be used in cardiac arrest (The A to P of treatment
Cardiac #Arrest #AtoP
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Diagnosis and Workup ... infections take the top ... Different #Diagnosis #Workup
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
  -
- No further workup ... probability (~10%) - Stop ... probability (50%) - Stop
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
or family) of atopy
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
VITALS: If bad, stop ... failure, esp in work-up ... history Initial Work-up ... Checklist #diagnosis #workup
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
❷Extinguish fire: • Stop ... ❷Extinguish fire: • Stop ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
injection. ❶ Stop ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup