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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Vascular smooth muscle ... microvascular injury ... perform provocative tests ... in cath lab Treatment ... #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... Respiratory muscles ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
in irreversible muscle ... after an acute injury ... • Diagnosis: ... underlying muscle ... #management #treatment
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
PAIN is key, the rest ... to muscles and nerves ... onset of ischemia Treatment ... constrictive • Reduce fracture ... #management #pathophysiology
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
promote Lung rest ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... unilateral* • POCUS ... #Management #Summary ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Sagittal View

Young male with MMA injury
male with MMA injury ... What is diagnosis ... belly and peripheral ... #muscle #msk #clinical ... #ultrasound #Sagittal
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Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Transverse View

Young male with MMA injury
male with MMA injury ... What is diagnosis ... belly and peripheral ... #muscle #msk #clinical ... #ultrasound #transverse
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Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
is the defining feature ... quantify renal injury ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
liver or renal injury ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... tests before beginning ... treatment. ... asthma - accessory muscle