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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
First-line therapies ... bronchodilator test ... and sensitivity tests ... diagnosis and first-line ... #Diagnosis #Management
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... Meniscal Tear The test ... lateral joint line ... #Thessaly #Test ... Tear #clinical #video
Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
Central line myth ... location By far the best ... have to guide management ... get the central line ... the subclavian line
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
HR 95, RR20+, O2sat ... , which is the best ... management plan ... #Lung #POCUS #BLines
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
potential first-line ... possible that the best ... physiology #Management
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... therapy First Line ... Additional management ... antifungal #diagnosis #management
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... Pathophysiology: • IgG binds ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... Management: •
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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Microimmunofluorescent antibody test ... Tetracyclines are first line ... Azithromycin • Second Line ... microbiology #diagnosis #management
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Amiodarone (IV) • Best ... when patient at rest ... • 3rd line agent ... #pharmacology #management
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson Test ... squeeze or Thompson test ... To perform the test ... patient either lies ... sports #clinical #video