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Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden ... Processes (> 90%): • Acquired ... polymorphic VT* • Acquired ... Cardiac #Arrest #cardiology ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) ... GAS in 30% of cases ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... #Syndrome #STSS ... #treatment #management
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... PARKINSON WHITE SYNDROME ... STRUCTURAL DISEASE • ACQUIRED ... #Palpitations #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
play a role in treatment ... pericarditis (select cases ... reconstitution inflammatory syndrome ... Refractory septic shock ... • Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Emergencies Compartment Syndrome ... • Syndrome caused ... Syndrome usually ... including DM • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Infections BRASH Syndrome ... blocking agent • Shock ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
undifferentiated shock ... is in impending shock ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Treatment: Treatment ... the underlying cause ... demyelination syndrome ... with DDAVP may be required
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... NMS, serotonin syndrome ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment ... diff) • Hospital-Acquired
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... * Bloating not required ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome