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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Presyncope PVC ... than a PVC ... Cardiomyopathy (PVC-induced ... #PVCs #PVC #diagnosis ... #differential #
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... chest pain is complex ... narrowing the differential ... IVC + b-lines help ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Structural - Pelvic masses ... Congenital agenesis of IVC ... anticoagulation #hematology #differential ... #algorithm
Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Proliferative Class IV ... Nephritis #SLE #Classification ... #Classes #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Stable Narrow-Complex ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... by complete insulin ... Glucosuria causes ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... #typea #typeb #classification
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... and active IBD: IV ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... /other causes • ... #diagnosis #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... hyponatremia is a complex ... the underlying cause ... through a peripheral IV ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... min) and allow complete ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm ... #AHA2020 #management