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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Decompensated CHF ... , Severe Valve Disease ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin ... cancers • Systemic diseases ... autoinflammatory diseases ... AdultOnset #Stills #Disease
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... caution in pulmonary disease ... or CHF) - Treat ... caution in pulmonary disease ... #management #cardiology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Syndrome Systemic disease ... Inflammatory eye disease ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
goiter (Graves' disease ... TRAb) if Graves' disease ... psychosis - CHF ... Thickening of skin ... causes #diagnosis #differential
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Skin involvement ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... withdrawal • Mild disease ... : symptomatic treatment ... • Severe disease
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... Hypertensive heart disease ... #cardiology #treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... include vaptans (HF ... /liver disease) ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
#diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
extrapulmonary disease ... or meningitic disease ... 40% Invasive Disease ... endocarditis Local Disease ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management