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Causes of Dyspnea by System #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Dyspnea #ShortnessOfBreath #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Dyspnea ... System #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #PCC #Dyspnea ... ShortnessOfBreath #Differential
Algorithm and Causes of an Elevated Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis #Radiology #EM #IM #PCC #Elevated #Hemidiaphragm #ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm
Algorithm and Causes ... Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #EM #IM #PCC #Elevated ... ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm #Differential
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
individual component: 1. ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Hypotensive
Causes of Acute Pharyngitis
• 200 visits per year per 1000 people
   - i.e. 400
Causes of Acute ... visits/year for a PCP ... (herpangina), EBV ... Causes of Acute ... #differential #
Trick of the Trade: Naloxone Dilution for IV Use - Given that many ED overdose patients
Obtain a 1 mL vial ... Draw up the 1 mL ... Administer 1-2 mL ... #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #Naloxone
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Diagnosis and Management ... Weight Loss • Can cause ... histopathology, culture, PCR ... on days 1-5, 14 ... /d IV/IM 28-30 days
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
toxo IgG • CNS PCR ... granulomatosis: • EBV-associated ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Orthopedics within 1 ... follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... of PCN allergy ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #causes #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... life-threatening Differential ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... Findings: 1. ... Gravis #diagnosis #management