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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Symptoms and Management ... pseudoinfarct pattern (Q-waves ... Cardiac #Diagnosis #Stages ... #Management #Signs ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
based solely on symptoms ... But now the ACC/ ... in patients who never ... show symptoms or ... signs of heart
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Workup • CNS symptoms ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... thin smear • Signs
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Altered mental status ... • Meningeal signs ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... , fever, myalgia
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... Guidelines: • ACC ... improve functional status ... order to alleviate symptoms ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... arrhythmia - Fever ... proptosis), unblinking stare ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Headache • Fever ... parenchymatous (tabes ... Acute meningeal signs ... (fever, nuchal
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Presentation: Fever ... General paresis and tabes ... infected without symptoms ... #Syphilis #stages ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... indication of AC ... medical and surgical management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch takes ... S/sx: Fever, flank ... Sx include: fever ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management