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ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... acute coronary syndrome ... #Angina #ChestPain ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Clinico-Radiological Syndrome ... the neurologic syndrome ... Paraneoplastic syndrome ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... irrigation • Management ... and nephrotic syndrome ... and nephrotic syndrome ... disease • Liddle syndrome
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Syndrome Identify ... agitation and mildly elevated ... Pressor support for hypotension ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome ... #Management #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... injured muscles -> HYPOTENSION ... per day until stable
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... or compartment syndrome ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... Stiff Person Syndrome ... of Stiff Person Syndrome ... Stiff Person Syndrome ... #treatment #neurology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... further workup and treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART ... Stratification #ChestPain
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Emergencies Compartment Syndrome ... should not be elevated ... Fat Embolism Syndrome ... • Syndrome caused ... Syndrome usually
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... edema, compartment syndrome ... Hemoconcentration: elevated ... Capillary #leak #syndrome ... #diagnosis #management