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Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... further guide management ... and an initial ECG ... Further diagnostics ... should be guided by clinical
Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
but nonspecific ECG ... WMAs support your case ... UltrasoundJelly #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
, Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... somatic syndromes (e.g ... inflammation, Abdominal ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #pathophysiology
Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... the setting of QT ... dePointes #TdP #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #causes
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Raynaud, migraine, etc ... Pathophysiology: ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... changes on tele/ECG ... #management
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
and Management ... : Most Common Cause ... ) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... Give 250 mcg of ... #Management #Endocrinology
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
cellulitis, as clinical ... response (e.g. ... ) alternative diagnosis ... drug reaction, etc ... #EBM #ID #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup