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Causes of Hyperpyrexia (Temp > 106.7° F) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Heat Stroke
 • Drug-induced: Amphetamines,
Causes of Hyperpyrexia ... of Dopaminergic Agents ... damage: Hemorrhage, Status ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #high #fever
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... for reversible cause ... First-line agents ... Second-line agents
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - High Output State ... Anemia • Fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... TBRF is caused by ... the body louse, causes ... The table below ... plasmids that contain genes
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... for reversible cause ... FIRST-LINE AGENTS ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... nodal blocking agents ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... or family - Ever ... Assess functional status ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... chest folds • Stasis ... high doses of the agent ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... mechanical pump that augments ... HeartFailure #Staging #Stages ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Hypercoagulable states ... Clinical features: Fever ... Clinical features: Fever ... in up to 30% of cases ... Marantic #diagnosis #table