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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... heart failure should ... cardiogram) should ... #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Prognostication based on scores ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Costoclavicular Maneuver for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Costoclavicular Maneuver, draw the patient's shoulders inferiorly and
the patient's shoulders ... inferiorly and ... Video via @open_michigan ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... • Skin and/or ... , Gitelman's syndrome ... algorithm #causes #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... myocardial infarction, and ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... heart and lungs ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Management Summary ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... damage - CXR should ... for concomitant pulmonary ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... • Weakness: Starts ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
limbs, the head and ... This reaction starts ... should be complete ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
heart failure syndrome ... venous pressure should ... cardiomyopathy, massive pulmonary ... also a common and ... #PhysicalExam #Video