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RLQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic ... C - Congenital Acquired ... A - Autoimmune Allergic ... RLQ #VINDICATE #Mnemonic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
LUQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic ... C - Congenital Acquired ... A - Autoimmune Allergic ... LUQ #VINDICATE #Mnemonic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
RUQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic ... C - Congenital Acquired ... A - Autoimmune Allergic ... RUQ #VINDICATE #Mnemonic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
LLQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic ... C - Congenital Acquired ... A - Autoimmune Allergic ... LLQ #VINDICATE #Mnemonic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Epigastric Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic ... C - Congenital Acquired ... A - Autoimmune Allergic ... #VINDICATE #Mnemonic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Framework BRADI Mnemonic ... blocking agent • Shock ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... cardiology #BRADI #Mnemonic
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
anaphylactic penicillin allergy ... piperacillin-tazobactam Septic Shock ... of penicillin anaphylaxis ... only in selected cases ... #Community #Acquired
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis ... hypotension - Late: bradycardia ... , shock, T-wave ... Gastrointestinal - Nausea ... play #Diagnosis #Allergy
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Foreign body Allergic ... /Immune: • Anaphylaxis ... Congenital/Acquired ... malformations • Anaphylaxis ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Risk of reflex bradycardia ... first agent in shock ... • Higher doses cause ... • 1st agent in anaphylaxis ... line in septic shock