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Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Algorithm • IV ... potassium and ECG ... changes • 5.5 ... morphology, "Sine wave" pattems ... #potassium #high
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
immature blasts and high ... tinnitus, visual changes ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... have fever - ACS ... hydration - Hyperkalemia
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Early-repolarization pattern ... leads • S1Q3T3 pattern ... • Short QT, high ... dissection • Sodium-channel ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
The chemical formula of Digoxin is C41 H64 O14.
Digoxin (Cardiac glycoside) reversibly inhibits the sodium-potassium-ATPase, causing
, hypercalcemia, ... Hypokalemia is a ... in a bigeminal pattern ... effect" on the ECG ... consists of T wave changes
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... Sonographic lung changes ... predominant lung US pattern ... larger bolus • HIGH ... #criticalcare #comparison
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
poisoning) These can ... confusion, vision change ... (>50 years) P Pattern ... change or progressive ... Primary #Secondary #Comparison
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
Algorithm 1. ... current guidelines (eg ... recent PCl or ACS ... nitrates, calcium channel ... fluid status (hypervolemia
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Aldolase levels • EMG ... symptoms • Anti-CADM ... Polymyositis or ALS ... slow onset and pattern ... weakness • Very high