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Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Unexplained sinus tachycardia ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... , echocardiogram ... #Management #Cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... help and inform clinical ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... • Diagnostic ... #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Management #Workup
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
is desirable, e.g ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... for non-calculus causes ... scan) when an ultrasound ... stones #calculus #Radiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... with sinus tachycardia ... Beside ultrasound ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
getting 12 lead ECG ... Diagnosis? ... ECG obtained. ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... Other tests: • CT ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... recent DAN) • EMG ... seen on chest CT
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexplained tachycardia ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... an appropriate critical ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
- Atypical Clinical ... and Workup: • ... CN7, parotid), CT ... CNS inflammatory cause ... ) • EMG/NCS (rare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology