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Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
Acute Dacryocystitis ... a diagnosis of acute ... rare instances, acute ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Syndrome - Summary Acute ... death Miller Fisher ... variants: (1) acute ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... by 24 hours or longer ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Management ... straight cath or long-term ... Medications → Stop meds ... Injury #treatment #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
stimulation - Single fiber ... aspiration and acute ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
dermatology #treatment #photo ... #management #skin ... Long-term safety ... Lessner E, Fisher
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
lesions showed a fine ... sawtooth rete pegs ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen # ... planus #derm #wickhams
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
algorithm for management ... of acute hyperkalemia ... • Consider K+ binder ... #hyperkalemia #management ... potassium #high #nephrology
Pain Profiles: Ketorolac and Morphine in Renal Colic - David Cisewski, MD @DHCisewski / @PainProfiles 

Efficacy
in Patient with Acute ... 28795060 One-Liner ... effective at short-term ... the treatment of acute ... dhcisewski #Pain #Management
IDSA Acceptable Indications for Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use
 • Clinically significant urinary retention - Temporary relief
Temporary relief or longer-term ... or incontinence pads ... Catheter #Foley #Management