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ProCESS Investigator - A Randomized Trial of Protocol-Based Care for Early Septic Shock

N Engl J Med
- A Randomized Trial ... a multicenter trial ... septic shock was diagnosed ... Protocol #Sepsis #VisualAbstract ... Threshold #EBM #Management
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
or experiencing pain ... cuff leak, check pilot ... cuff leak, check pilot ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Addressing the ICU Triad ... Spontaneous Awakening Trial ... Spontaneous Breathing Trial ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Classic, but rare triad ... Fever, spinal pain ... Focal severe back pain ... Epidural #Abscess #diagnosis ... #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
and Management ... Summary Diagnosis ... Recurrent abdominal pain ... - Limited trial ... #Management #gastroenterology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... features - Classic triad ... Carcinoma #RCC #Diagnosis ... #Management #Summary
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... regurgitation • Chest pain ... Therapeutic trial ... • Once daily trial ... #management #Gastroenterology
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
and breathing trials ... CAM-ICU) - Pain ... Syndrome #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injury • Terrible triad ... fracture • ED Management ... : Simple, pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... intolerance, chest pain ... identify left atrial ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology