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Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active
ANCA Vasculitis Management ... Algorithm - ACR ... High-Dose Daily Oral ... Options in Order of Preference ... ANCA #Vasculitis #Management
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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Procalcitonin normal ... hilar adenopathy, Preference ... BAL (Washings are ... Blood & CSF (Cocci Ag ... Coccidioides #Diagnosis #workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... - CRP: Usually normal ... • Immunologic Workup ... Usual therapeutic management ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
steps involved in management ... #treatment #algorithm ... References: ... interventions are ... Management of malignant
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... Suggested treatment algorithm ... with patients’ preference ... DOAC, direct oral ... Anticoagulation #Management
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Bacteremia Quick Reference ... consider switching to oral ... blood cultures are ... drawn at 24 hours are ... Bacteremia #Treatment #Management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Supportive measures are ... mainstay of initial management ... mainstay of initial management ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Workup
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
anaesthetic agents are ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
rapid drainage are ... Plan definitive management ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
airway device are ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup