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Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... PCR is gold standard ... • Treatment: ... PCR not useful for
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... the absence of treatment ... smear negative, PCR ... peripheral smears using ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Produces miosis during ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... for Alzheimer's disease ... moderate to severe disease ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... then be excreted using ... patients need inotrope ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... therapy, including inotropes ... management #cardiology #treatment
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Infection: Coronavirus Disease ... emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... presentation (85% febrile during ... COVID19 #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... chronic kidney disease ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
LBRF can be diagnosed ... antibodies or PCR ... can be used for diagnosis ... initiation of treatment ... Infectious Diseases
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... PCR is gold standard ... • Treatment: ... PCR not useful for