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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... Altered mental status ... Imaging Patterns ... Testing: • Imaging ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
(you can start making ... IMAGING: Always ... you look at the imaging ... esp in work-up/management ... current clinical status
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
parameters: perfusion status ... to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... Imaging and more ... differential #algorithm #management
Decubitus Ulcer - Diagram of stages. A, Stage I pressure ulcer. B, Stage II pressure ulcer.
Ulcer - Diagram of stages ... A, Stage I pressure ... B, Stage II pressure ... C, Stage III pressure ... #Diagnosis #Staging
The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
GFR Clock for Staging ... CKD Staging CKD ... eGFR, CKD can be staged ... into 1 of 5 stages ... #Stages #Clock
Pressure Ulcer Staging
Stage 1 - Skin intact. Non-blanchable erythema
Stage 2 - Partial loss of dermis. Shallow
Pressure Ulcer Staging ... Stage 1 - Skin ... Shallow open ulcers Stage ... Fat exposed Stage ... Pressure #Ulcer #Staging
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... of a patient in Stages ... especially in Stage ... Stage B is defined ... #HeartFailure #Staging
Syphilis Staging - Primary, Secondary, Latent and Tertiary - Timing and Features

Primary syphilis classically presents with
Syphilis Staging ... The latent stage ... early and late stages ... Early latent stage ... Diagnosis #Syphilis #Staging
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... calcifications showing on imaging ... >40C), mental status ... blood pressure management ... blood pressure management
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
Stages in the development ... recommended therapy by stage ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm #Management