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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Diagnosis Framework ... : 1) PADS ON!! ... Start dopamine as ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
disrupted, treat as ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
edema visualized as ... Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask while ... and stabilize: AMS ... #criticalcare # ... encephalopathy #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
In both SK and AK ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
HYPOXEMIA is common as ... POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #criticalcare