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Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN ... Algorithm - ACR ... @MithuRheum #PAN ... #Treatment #ACR2021 ... #rheumatology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Algorithm Identify ... , Monitors, Pads ... Maneuvers - Ice ... Signs of shock or ... #Pediatric #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... • Flex-Sig: If ... (IDSA 2021): ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg ... /severe CDI IDSA
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Treat if other signs ... 29% to 10%) • pay ... 25% albumin • pay ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
venous (DVT/PE) or arterial ... skin necrosis (at injection ... > MICU, ♀, ↑Age ... ) • H/o HIT: Can ... #Treatment #Hematology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG ... : - Bedside: ice ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... indolent process than bacterial ... -An algorithm incorporating ... is proposed: #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare #icu
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... very rare), or bacterial ... - Bacterial ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions