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ACUTE TREATMENT OF PAROXYSMAL SUPRAVENTRICULAR 
TACHYCARDIA 

#PSVT #Management #Cardiology #EmergencyMedicine #Treatment #Tachycardia #Supraventricular
ACUTE TREATMENT ... TACHYCARDIA #PSVT #Management ... #Cardiology #EmergencyMedicine ... #Treatment #Tachycardia
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... transformation to acute ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
(>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... immunosuppression • Acute ... > 3 mg/dL) or acute ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
for Albumin for Management ... ascites removed • Acute ... #Indications #Management ... #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... EmoryGastroHep #ACLF #Acute ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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standard, rarely performed ... summation gallop • Abnormal ... cardiac death Management ... Myocarditis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Cheat Sheet An acute ... be detected on CT ... cardiogram) should be performed ... Management ● Early
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... of Acute RV Failure ... Acute Myocardial ... rightventricular #cardiology ... #management #treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... - Acute Bleeding ... Chronic Management ... by a hemophilia treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Diagnosis and Management ... AKI • Late: normal ... may be ↑ or ↓ Treatment ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment