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Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
., due to arrhythmias ... such as reflex ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... The treatment strategy
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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, Myocarditis, Arrhythmia ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage • Treatment ... unless worrisome EKG ... tetany or cardiac arrhythmis ... #diagnosis #management
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Cardiomyopathy • Inherited arrhythmia ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
neoplasms) • Screen also ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , bradycardia, arrhythmias ... only if no clear cause ... dose PRN (ongoing arrhythmia ... #Management #Treatment
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
, Myocarditis, Arrhythmias ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG ... #management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... complete paralysis of all ... labile BP and arrythmias ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
, Myocarditis, Arrhythmias ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes