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Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
pseudoachalasia: • Short ... Weight loss (>6.8 kg ... Treatment options ... fibers of the LES (eg ... LES pressure (eg
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
nonerosive inflammatory arthritis ... anterior chest wall, parts ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... antiinflammatory properties e.g
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - Parasternal Short ... Fine Vfib can be ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #PSAX #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
onion-skinning" of arteries ... other pathology (e.g ... Initiate ACEi (short-acting ... , e.g. captopril ... • Refractory cases