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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Exacerbation Signs ... of baseline Treatments ... , Brief trial Mechanical ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #management #treatment
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Repetitive subthreshold mechanical ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... Can also see mechanics ... after 2 years of treatment ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
based primarily on clinical ... also limited by technical ... Estimates of the clinical ... and to adjust treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... & Dry) is the treatment ... and perhaps even mechanical ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
chest (in a V-sign ... Inverse Gottron’s sign ... palmar fingertips ("mechanic ... auricular papules Clinical ... 30% of cases • Mechanic's
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
ulceration or treatment ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Risk Factors • Clinical ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Management Summary Pathophysiology ... epidermis from dermis Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms/ ... Diagnosis #Management #dermatology