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It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... organ dysfunction caused ... Clinical construct ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... shows a small, stable ... residual lesion or is clear ... #differential #causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... other, more common causes ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... • Ice packing ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... during Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically ... management #cardiology #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management #clinical ... #criticalcare # ... foamed #treatment
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... auricular papules Clinical ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... positive patients Treatment
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... organism (soap bubble sign ... Nausea & vomiting ... Standard treatment ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical