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Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Diptheria • Typhoid fever ... rheumatic fever ... Psittacosis • Q fever ... • Yellow fever
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... : • Common: fever ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Renal Failure Treatment ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
and/or digoxin level ... drained if causing acute ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Revascularization, treatment ... for acute MI if
Clot in Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram

Not something you ever want to see! How much should clot
Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram ... something you ever ... - VCU Ultrasound ... ClotInTransit #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #s4c #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #criticalcare #icu
Acute Recurrent Pericarditis
= recurrence of Acute Pericarditis (AP) after free interval >4-6 weeks without symptoms, >1/4
RED FLAGS: Fever ... Systemic symptoms: pulmonary ... manifestations, TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
respiratory symptoms • Fever ... 3) Abdominal, ... infection • Cough, fever ... normal glucose level ... • Isolated fever
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
of prior silent pulmonary ... are common but fever ... half. absence of fever ... Standard treatment ... Brain #clinical #radiology