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Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Refeeding Syndrome ... - History of alcohol ... overload -> - CHF ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
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
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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Withdrawal Symptom ... Minor Withdrawal Symptoms ... with normal vital signs ... #AWS #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Neurological symptoms ... the brain • CSF ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... at the time of diagnosis ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... #Management #Signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
with the same symptoms ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... - History of alcohol ... headache #redflags #signs ... #emergency #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable ... teratogenic GDMT meds