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In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
clinical response (e.g ... improving by 72H, in addition ... source control (e.g ... ) alternative diagnosis ... (e.g. venous stasis
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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prolonged PR and QT ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Changes ... #Progression #Table
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
resonance imaging, EEG ... electroencephalography, Abs ... #encephalitis #comparison ... #table #neurology ... #diagnosis
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... Shows the diagnosis ... evaluation of stable ... #ACS #stresstest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... • <12mo since ACS ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
of muscarinic Ach ... dopamine blockers (e.g ... dopamine agonists (e.g ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST‐10) Questionnaire and Interpretation
1. Have you used drugs other than those required
Are you always able ... your drug use (e.g ... convulsions, bleeding, etc ... Questionnaire #diagnosis ... #addiction #Score