19 results
Azithromycin - since there has been a lot of noise around chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine, thought we can take
investigational treatments ... for COVID-19… ... azithromycin has a long ... #Coronavirus #Treatment ... #Management #Pharmacology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Treatment Goals ... criticalcare #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) ... kidneys, liver, lung ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... #Syndrome #STSS ... #treatment #management
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
play a role in treatment ... pneumonia • COVID ... Refractory septic shock ... Indications #infections #management ... #treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Syndrome usually ... • Management: ... including DM • Treatment ... #treatment
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... - Management Checklist ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... Revascularization, treatment ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... absence of intrinsic lung ... on radioactive lung ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... Renal Syndromes ... sparing of the lung ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Hypertension Presence of pulmonary ... causes (chronic lung ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology