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Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
by either overt dysfunction ... intensive care units (ICU ... by overt dysfunction ... intensive care units (ICU ... hyperthyroidism, #ICU
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erectile Dysfunction ... Psychological • Performance ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Life-threatening organ dysfunction ... caused by a dysregulated ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... recognition and treatment ... #criticalcare #icu
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
, Hb), Hepatic dysfunction ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... of emergency, ICU ... diagnosis #management #treatment
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... oral antibiotic treatment ... evidence of organ dysfunction ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
doses - consider ITU ... SIADH — look for cause ... give specific treatment ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... exclude other causes ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... management #cardiology #treatment
Invasive Fungal Infection (IFI)

Invasive fungal infections are severe infections in which fungal pathogens invade normally sterile
(most frequent cause ... devices Prolonged ICU ... include fever, organ dysfunction ... virulence Delays in treatment