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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #treatment #pulmonary
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Associated ... Raynaud, migraine, etc ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... #management
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
#management #treatment ... #algorithm ... alleviate hyperthermia associated ... and treatment. ... Therapeutics and Clinical
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... men • Commonly associated ... Clinical Manifestations ... antibody that works ... #Management #treatment
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
CAPD-associated ... Things To Know Diagnosis ... following): (1) Clinical ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
neuromuscular junction associated ... : • Based on clinical ... thymoma, a tumor associated ... - Improves clinical ... #management #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
- Atypical Clinical ... and Workup: • ... No additional workup ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... #Management #Treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Associated with: ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... and EMG Findings ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
focus on the harms associated ... both work together ... #criticalcare #management ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #pharmacology #