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Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Diagnosis Infectious ... Mediterranean Fever ... - Metastatic: Lung ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Abscess Differential ... #treatment #diagnosis
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #Management
Familial Mediterranean Fever
 - Clinical Manifestations
 - Diagnostic Criteria
 - Labs
 - Genetic Testing
 - Long
Mediterranean Fever ... Genetic Testing - Long ... Term Complications ... - Treatment UTSWIM ... #diagnosis #management
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
QT Syndrome: Illness ... term monitor** ... family history) Treatment ... Congenital #LongQT #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Diagnosis: ... - Fever, ... including DM • Treatment ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... NMS, serotonin syndrome ... (daptomycin in lungs ... • Secondary to Treatment ... SJS, DIHS, drug fever
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
disease • Periodic fever ... - Nonremitting fever ... rash) • Heart, lung ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... and Management ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... #Diagnosis #Management