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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... ) Summary ALS: combination ... - Causes progressive ... - Fatigue and decreased ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to perform own ADLs ... dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • <12mo since ACS ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... pain, numbness, decreased ... should be done in ALL
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... Arrest Algorithm ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... (coronary) #ACLS ... #AHA2020 #management
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Cardiac Arrest - ACLS ... Circular Algorithm ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... #circular #ACLS ... #AHA2020 #management
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... , elevation of ALT ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Generalized fatigue - ALS ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Left atrial size increase ... stroke, Parkinson disease ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... the underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... search for warning signs ... underlying heart disease ... hypomagnesemia are also ... Hypokalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY EDEMA (HAPE)
 • High altitude disease that kill most people
 • Incidence: severe
High altitude disease ... 1-5% but increase ... climbers • Early signs ... acetazolimide may also ... HAPE #diagnosis #management