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Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
Adrenal Crisis ... confuse acute adrenal ... a syndrome of long-term ... with vomiting, abdominal ... hydrocortisonr #ACTH #AI
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
: • Lung cancer ... Nausea/vomiting • Abdominal ... axillary or pubic hair ... /dL -> Primary AI ... ug/dL Primary AI
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis and Management ... ) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... Insufficiency: Long-term ... Secondary #Diagnosis #Management
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated ... Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air ... diagnosed with a perforated ... intraperitoneal air ... get fooled by lung
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Dialysis: • Access: Abdominal ... Previous abdominal ... sclerosis in the long ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
Types of Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
incontinence, Long-term ... covered with band-aid ... Procedures #Types #Comparison ... #Management #Urology
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
and can cause an air ... function of native lung ... or membrane lung ... ), or impaired renal ... #differential #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
lower risk of renal ... of CO2 to the lungs ... A-line predominant lung ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
see Box A). ❸ Aim ... hyperventilate lungs ... ); may require renal ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
wall • Improves lung ... and hat to avoid air ... ears, note any abdominal ... CPAP #Neonate #Management