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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) ... brady, Signs of Shock ... SarahFoohey #bradycardia ... #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... usually appear in 1- ... 1. ... characterised by bradycardia ... #treatment
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
organ dysfunction caused ... infection SEPTIC SHOCK ... Patients w/ septic shock ... AMS (GCS < 15) ... recognition and treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... with DDAVP may be required ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
palpitations, bradycardia ... QRS intervals, bradycardia ... only if no clear cause ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... 5-10U reg IV + 1-
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... Lytes including Ca ... on context Rx 1 ... Revascularization, treatment ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Evaluation: 1. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... PRES Diagnosis: 1. ... Reversible course Differential ... • Treatment of ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Diagnosis and Management ... disease of unknown cause ... normal and can help differentiate ... TREATMENT: • The ... mainstay of treatment