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This is an oversimplified, hypothetical model to think about time from symptom onset and stages of
time from symptom onset ... determine what treatments ... infectiousdisease #clinical #management ... #treatment
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia
Therapy - Dose and Route - Onset of Action - Duration of Effect
Dose and Route - Onset ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... pharmacology #table #treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Diagnosis and Acute Management ... diaphragm, Abrupt onset ... Max intensity at onset ... can be normal) Management ... #treatment #aorta
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Diagnosis and Management ... • HPI: sudden onset ... subclavian artery) Management ... Type B = medical management ... #summary #treatment
Treatment of Hyperkalemia
Membrane Stabilization
 • Calcium Gluconate (10%)
 • Hypertonic (3%) Normal Saline
Shifters:
 • Insulin (Short
Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia #Management ... #Treatment #Medications ... Interventions #Table #Onset
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Insulin Onset ... Beta-agonist Onset ... as a standalone treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Diagnosis and Treatment ... drug reaction - Onset ... Chronic Angioedema Treatment ... Types #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #allergy
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
: • Abrupt onset ... • Maximal at onset ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Adult-Onset Still's ... synovitis (40%) Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Benzodiazepines used in Alcohol Withdrawal - Pharmacology
Dose - Route - Onset (minutes) - Duration (hours)
• Midazolam
•
Dose - Route - Onset ... #Pharmacology #management ... #treatment