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Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Extrinsic compression (e.g ... depression (e.g ... Neuromuscular disorders (e.g ... ., GBS, MG, ALS) ... wall compliance (e.g
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
- CBC with differential ... clinically indicated ... (e.g. echocardiogram ... , EKG) Dr. ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
• Medications (e.g ... Alcohol Post-Prandial ... • Alimentary (e.g ... Illness (e.g. ... Hyperinsulinemic States (e.g
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
EKG, labs, cardiac ... patients with normal ECG ... if symptomatic (e.g ... severe burns, ECG ... Abnormal ECG or
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... • Common clinical ... /l is regarded as ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... cellular function Clinical ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... neurons - IV free radical
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... is important, as ... skull neoplasms (e.g ... MRI lesions and clinical ... noninflammatory #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Failure (ADHF) as ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... - Brain stem/Cranial ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Serologic and EMG
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... and CNS • Headache