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Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory lesions • Derm ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... - Causes and Treatment ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Treatment #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment ... #management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome ... guide targeted treatments ... IntensiveCare #Syndrome ... #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... months or years of treatment ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... • Diagnosis of ... irrigation • Management ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... most common long term ... #management #gastroenterology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion syndrome ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare