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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 ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... if uncontrolled pain ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #Management #Treatment
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
CAPD-associated ... peritonitis (abdominal pain ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... erythema, discharge, etc ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... heart burn, chest pain ... Botulinum toxin • Pharmacologic ... Achalasia #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
saliva • Chest pain ... Pseudoachalasia has been associated ... Treatment options ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology