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Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
- Diagnosis and ... Management Pneumonia ... Signs/Symptoms: ... • Auscultatory findings ... #Diagnosis #Management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... of Shock, SBP < ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... Some exam findings ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
serologic, and EMG findings ... characteristic EMG finding ... should undergo chest ... glucocorticoids - can ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG Findings ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... #management #neurology
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
features on the chest ... logical sequence of signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages ... #Findings #Signs
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
beneficial when required ... precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
aches, joint pain, chest ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... disseminated) can ... fever • Septic shock ... #Management #Infections
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... physical exam findings ... trauma are diagnosed ... amount of force is required ... #Radiology #CTChest