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Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
treatment) • Can ... Acute toxicity (e.g ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Exclude other causes ... macrophages Treatment
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Disease - Capillary leak ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... ) • IVIg 2 g/kg ... Disease #Capillary #leak ... #rheumatology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... are involved • Brugada ... ventricle pacing lead ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... occlusion that may lead ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment