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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Summary Acute AIDP ... Diagnosis: • ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... MANIFESTATIONS: • The cardinal ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Treatments may include ... : cardiac resynchronization ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
myopathy, Guillain-Barré ... syndrome (GBS), ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... toxicity #myopathy #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... Guidelines: • ACC ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Fulminant: - Acute HF ... Low voltage Treatment ... agent, steroids, AC ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... nose deformity • Cardiac ... (UPC) ratio • Cardiac ... crescents) • IF staining ... #management #treatment
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... Secretagogues after starting ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... (ABC) analysis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hepatology