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IDSA - Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy
Minimum frequency of sore throat episodes:
 • Seven or more episodes
the preceding year ... preceding 3 y Clinical ... exudate, OR • Positive ... streptococcus Treatment ... Tonsillectomy #peds
Management of Supine Hypertension
 • Avoid offending agents
 • Avoid lying down during the day; rest
Management of Supine ... in the seated position ... water ingestion near ... fludrocortisone in favor of short-acting ... #Hypertension #Management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Monocytogenes - Gram-positive ... beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming ... food, salad bar Clinical ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis #management ... infectiousdiseases #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: - ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Monocytogenes - Gram-positive ... beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming ... food, salad bar Clinical ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis #management ... infectiousdiseases #treatment
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Clinical construct ... was defined as positive ... qSOFA, defined as positive ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... ) on room air Treatment ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #treatment #hepatology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 •
1.19x per liter of positive ... REMOVE UNECCESARY MEDS ... DIURETICS which are short ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Clinical Manifestations ... emotions - A positive ... Treatment: • ... #treatment #neurology