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Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
lung disease (ILD ... )-associated with ... form Symptomatic ... #lungdisease #ILD ... #algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... When to suspect AIN ... microscopic hematuria, mild ... Received drug associated ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Preventative Therapy Algorithm ... migraine • IV NS IL ... mg IV @ 20 mg/min ... Migraine #management #algorithm ... #treatment #prevention
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
is frequently associated ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... device (LVAD- an ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
neuromuscular junction associated ... More likely to cause ... thymoma, a tumor associated ... Treatment: • Symptomatic ... glucocorticoids - can cause
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
> 4 mmol/L was associated ... the critically ill ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... perfusion - Cardiac arrest
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... give specific treatment ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... is rare but is associated ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... macrophages Treatment ... amiodarone • Symptomatic
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
treat the primary cause ... vessels, or acutely ill ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... ET-associated mutation ... hemoproliferative disorder associated ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms