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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Symptoms and Management ... bruising (AL) - Kussmaul ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... pseudoinfarct pattern ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... block (+/- daily EKG ... • Aggressive management ... metastatic foci of infection ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... immunosuppression (eg ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS infection ... , Disseminated infection ... IA #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
PHANTOMS): • Pattern ... symptoms and signs (e.g ... lesion • CNS infection ... (e.g., meningitis
Gonococcal Infections (Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Uncomplicated infections of the cervix, urethra,
Gonococcal Infections ... Uncomplicated infections ... Uncomplicated infections ... #Gonococcal #Infections ... Treatment #Guidelines #Management
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
- Bacterial infection ... , e.g. ... - Viral infection ... condition and its management ... Any evidence of infection
Cardiff COVID-19 Daily checklist - Matt Morgan
A daily checklist for critically ill #covid19 patients. Concentrates on
Norad > 0.5 mcg/kg ... Infection and drugs ... COVD19 or other infections ... there a secondary infection ... criticalcare #SARSCoV2 #management
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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inflammation (eg ... hepatocellular pattern ... though cholestatic pattern ... Viral) Management ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... • May be no pattern ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... Imaging Patterns ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... • EEG: With persistent ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management