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My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
Eg: C. burnetii ... Mycobacterial etc ... Endocarditis #Negative #BloodCultures ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... - Review of medication ... increase the risk ... limit them as able ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... additional symptoms (eg ... speech abnormality, etc ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #management #Neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Finger glucose • Medication ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... CVA 2) No major-risk ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... #potassium #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
factor PRES Diagnosis ... Risk factors 3. ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... • EEG: With persistent ... #management #neurology
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
hyperkalemia, changes on ECG ... patients are at risk ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... hyperkalemia, and Table ... #Management #Medications