9 results
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
complaining of dyspnea ... paradoxus - ECG ... collapse of RV - Treatment
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
of progressive dyspnea ... x-ray and and ECG ... Michael Macias, EM ... University #Clinical #EM
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Pulm: Hypoxia, dyspnea ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment ... unless worrisome EKG
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... continue antibiotic treatment ... several months of treatment ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... typical HF sx: dyspnea ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... management #cardiology #treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
tremor, pallor, dyspnea ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... Treatment • Operable ... • Treatment of ... otherwise, palliative Treatment
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... Acute toxicity (e.g ... Chronic toxicity (e.g ... Dyspnea 3. ... macrophages Treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
heart failure • Dyspnea ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
diagnostic uncertainty (e.g ... NOT bolus 30 cc/kg ... nasal cannula for dyspnea ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... other indication (e.g