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Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Management Summary ... the preferred test ... the workup • Test ... Distal joints, knees ... #Management #Microbiology
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... preparations PREPARATION/INDUCTION ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... hyperthermia, myocardial infarction ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Pylori (H. pylori) Infection ... - Diagnosis and ... Management - GrepMed ... differentiate past infection ... Ag, Urea Breath Test
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... Liver function test ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Trauma - Infection ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... • Abdominal ultrasound
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... DIAGNOSIS based ... corticosteroid injections ... #management #rheumatology
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
against the trachea; inflation ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... +/- myocardial infarction ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... #management #signs