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Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Causes of Pericardial ... , Candida Non-Infectious ... Mediterranean Fever ... - Metastatic: Lung ... #cardiology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Chronic lung ... Low serum IgG level ... DDX - Other causes ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Ensure leg is at level ... elevated above the level ... • Syndrome caused ... progressive inflammatory infection
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... ultrasound (exclude ... other lung disease ... workup or TSH level ... #Management #CriticalCare
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
GAS in 30% of cases ... (2+): kidneys, liver ... , lung/ARDS, coagulopathy ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious ... STSS #treatment #management
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... : TB, fungal infection ... Insufficiency: Long-term ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... and a cortisol level
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Checklist Evaluation ... and/or digoxin level ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... complication rate (i.e. infections ... deficiencies) Dumping Syndrome ... Gastric bypass causes ... Liver Disease in
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
respiratory distress syndrome ... Fever 4. ... Exclude other causes ... failure - Infectious ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management