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Core IM: Pearls on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Definition: 
 • no slam dunk criteria 
 • definition in
IM: Pearls on Contrast-Induced ... Nephropathy Definition ... 72 hours after contrast ... Diagnosis: • look for signs ... ContrastInduced #Nephropathy
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs ... , Symptoms and Management ... - peripheral neuropathy ... AL) - Kussmaul sign ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
Criteria for Patients Under Investigation for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) / COVID-19

Fever or signs/symptoms of lower
19 Fever or signs ... /symptoms of lower ... has had close contact ... onset Fever and signs ... onset Fever and signs
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Herpes Zoster Oticus 
Triad:
1. Ipsilateral facial paralysis 
2. Ear pain 
3. Vesicles
Peripheral motor neuropathy ... Oticus #Diagnosis #Symptoms ... #Signs
Nerve agent exposure is a generalized whole-body exposure. Similar to organophosphates, symptoms and signs result from
organophosphates, symptoms ... and signs result ... In contrast to organophosphates
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... , Malnutrition Signs ... , Optic neuropathy ... Deficiency #diagnosis #signs ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
ischemic optic neuropathy ... 2) Typical symptoms ... • Cephalic symptoms ... Constitutional symptoms ... Doppler US : halo sign
Airway Intubation Confirmation on POCUS
Linear probe is placed on anterior neck at the level of the
Confirmation on POCUS ... /arch from ETT contact ... “double tract sign ... #Confirmation #POCUS
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
regardless of symptoms ... or signs. ... Polyradiculopathy, Peripheral Neuropathy ... #differential #signs ... #symptoms
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
, Mild sensory symptoms ... or signs, Cranial ... nervous system signs ... botulism, toxic neuropathy ... criteria #neurology #neuropathy