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Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
further guide management ... and an initial ECG ... Further diagnostics ... should be guided by clinical ... The treatment strategy
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and ... #Hyperkalemia #management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... hemophilia type (e.g ... Avoid meds that ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
purulent nodules Caused ... mentagrophytes) Clinical ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment ... Griseofulvin #Kerion #Dermatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
help and inform clinical ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... #management #treatment
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis ... , causes and management ... cryoglobulinemia vasculitis Clinical ... neuropathy Treatment ... #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup