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Opsoclonus Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome (OMAS) on Physical Exam

Dancing eyes and dancing feet in an adult [Aka-
Ataxia Syndrome (OMAS ... ataxia syndrome (OMAS ... @bobvarkey #OMAS ... Ataxia #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Proposed Treatment Algorithm for MAS / HLH

#MAS #HLH #Hemophagocytic #Lymphohistiocytosis #Management #Treatment #Algorithm #Hematology
Algorithm for MAS ... / HLH #MAS # ... Lymphohistiocytosis #Management
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Activation Syndrome (MAS ... cytokines, such as ... manifestation of MAS ... Plasma exchange #MAS ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Complications: MAS ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
A 66-year-old man ... pulsatile abdominal mass ... AAA #Abdominal #PhysicalExam
Dematome map in prone / bent position. 

#neurology #physicalexam #dermatome #nerves #distribution #prone
Dematome map in ... #neurology #physicalexam
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
ETT depth may be ... This has been validated ... This table may simultaneously ... #Management #CriticalCare
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... synthetic pathway has ... ofT4 to T3 • May ... insufficiency that may ... #ThyroidStorm #Management
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Atrial Tachycardia (MAT ... hypertension Management ... #Tachycardia #MAT ... Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Management