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Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... on examination table ... on the edge of table ... DixHallpike #Maneuver #BPPV ... #Instructions #Diagnosis
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
for Treatment of BPPV ... patient rolls onto his ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV ... #instructions #clinical ... #physicalexam #management
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
jirovecii Pneumonia Clinical ... ) • Seen in HIV ... positive patients ... PJP #Pneumonia #Diagnosis ... #Management
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory tract (bronchioles) 

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
Influenza virus Clinical ... Respiratory failure Management ... • Continuous positive ... Bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Monitors, ECG, Pads ... Pads in AP position ... sedative & pain medication ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential #management
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
single once-daily tablet ... meet with their clinician ... & side effect management ... Adherence to the daily medication ... Truvada #Monitoring #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - Review of medication ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Alcoholism, DM, HIV ... most common (63%) Clinical ... blood cultures (positive ... Epidural #Abscess #diagnosis ... #management
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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Diuresis in Critical ... 1.19x per liter of positive ... CONCENTRATION MEDICATIONS ... REMOVE UNECCESARY MEDS ... Fluid #Balance #management