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Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
to the patient should ... with brain death (e.g ... with brain death (e.g ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Algorithm
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
- Primary Anterior ... Physiological (e.g ... Compensation (e.g ... • Stimulatory (e.g ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Checklist for diagnosing ... MI in LBBB or Pacemaker ... Should see "Appropriate ... #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... in avL - early inferior ... infarct, get a 15 lead ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Algorithm Suggestive ... on TI Weighted MRI ... Releasing Carcinoma (e.g ... Other Source (e.g ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cervical ... : - Anterior ... • Infection (e.g ... Disease • Head
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's diagnosis ... (e.g. pneumonia ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... exposed tothe sun (e.g ... of the femoral head ... gluconeogenesis enzymes (e.g ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... telemetry, 12-Lead ... EKG • Ensure ... Shock - MI ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... ventricle pacing lead ... segments and T waves should ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram