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Core IM: Pearls on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Definition: 
 • no slam dunk criteria 
 • definition in
Core IM: Pearls ... Diagnosis: • look for signs ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephropathy #CIN ... #PCAKI #Overview
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... Pads in AP position ... Increase by 5mA/ ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis Overview ... - Reflexes: decreased ... • Bilateral signs ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
multiple spinal cord ... - Fatigue and decreased ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... differential diagnosis ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... and congested (“Cold ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management