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Pulmonary Embolism Severeity Index - estimates 30d mortality #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #PCC #PESI #sPESI #risk
mortality #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #PESI ... #sPESI #risk #score
Sepsis Treatment Overview #Management #EM #IM #PCC #Sepsis #Overview #BMJ
Sepsis Treatment ... Overview #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Sepsis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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hemorrhage • CSF PCR ... Toxoplasma gondii PCR ... • JC-virus PCR ... Enhancement • PCR ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Dextrose in water @ 3cc ... /kg/h, loop diuretics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Trick of the Trade: Naloxone Dilution for IV Use - Given that many ED overdose patients
Naloxone Dilution for IV ... Administer 1-2 mL IV ... #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #Naloxone
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... : HSV 1): • Herpes ... virus • CMV • EBV ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg ... #nephrology #K
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg ... IV x 1 - Adjunct