1316 results
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
ARDS to explain symptoms ... : 33% • Treatment ... elevated BNP, high CVP ... : No • Treatment ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 •
and Differential Diagnosis ... >8, CVP > 12 ... >8, CVP > 12 ... < 6, CVP < 8 ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Jugular Venous Pressure Measurement
Examiner places the patient in a reclined position and puts the base of
Positive: JVP > ... , or sustained JVP ... likelihood of CVP ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #JVD #JugularVenous
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
negative anti CCP ... positive anti CCP ... positive anti CCP ... points Duration of symptoms ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #diagnosis
CAP, HCAP, HAP and VAP - Diagnosis and Treatment

HCAP & CAP – those presenting to the
CAP, HCAP, HAP and ... VAP - Diagnosis ... and Treatment ... Acquired #Community #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Acute Stroke - Diagnosis and Management Summary

- Dr. Declan O'Kane @drokane

#CVA #stroke #summary #diagnosis #management #treatment
Acute Stroke - Diagnosis ... O'Kane @drokane #CVA ... stroke #summary #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Current guidelines for outpatient treatment of Community Acquired Pnemonia (CAP)

#Management #Outpatient #CAP #Community #Acquired #Pneumonia #Antibiotics
for outpatient treatment ... Acquired Pnemonia (CAP ... Management #Outpatient #CAP ... #Antibiotics #Treatment
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... diarrhea) • FCP, CRP ... Observation (FCP/CRP ... Escalate Treatment ... Colitis Escalate Treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
shoulders Signs & Symptoms ... factor) • anti-CCP ... than RF • ESR/CRP ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... exam and imaging Treatment
CVP Estimation using IVC Diameter and Collapsibility 
< 1.5cm IVC, >50% collapsibility = 0-5 mm Hg
CVP Estimation using ... 0-5 mm Hg (Low CVP ... 20 mm Hg (High CVP ... ) #CVP #Estimation ... Collapsibility #diagnosis