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Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
- Usually a MAP ... mm is needed to cause ... - This may vary ... occur at lower MAPs ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS ... #ventilation #algorithm ... #causes
Maps of the geographic distribution of visceral leishmaniasis (VL)

#visceral #leishmaniasis #VL #maps #distribution #geography #endemic #areas
Maps of the geographic ... leishmaniasis #VL #maps ... geography #endemic #areas
Maps of the geographic distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL)

#cutaneous #leishmaniasis #CL #maps #distribution #geography #endemic #areas
Maps of the geographic ... leishmaniasis #CL #maps ... geography #endemic #areas
Causes of Ovarian Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplastic:
 • Polycystic ovary
 • Endometrioid cyst
Functional:
 • Follicular
Causes of Ovarian ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mature teratoma (may ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Gynecology
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit

-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
- SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM ... phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... that the patient may ... Alternative causes ... #Protocol #PulmCrit
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
Fluid-filled, round mass ... have area of bruising ... mastitis • Usually caused ... well-circumscribed mass ... diagnosis #surgery #causes
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... scaling confined to area ... May occur in anyone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... 0.1 mg/kg IV, max ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... circumscribed flat area ... projecting nipple-like mass ... raised, flat-topped area ... WEAL: an area of