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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Control heart rate ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... breath sounds • Rales ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management ... #treatment #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Iinitial rate: 1 ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
and Management ... Summary Causes ... ringers - Initial rate ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #causes #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Sedimentation rate ... (ESR or sed rate ... very remarkable w/differential ... #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
for brain and/or optic ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
, and Management ... methanol; rare cases ... #toxicology #comparison ... #table #management ... #treatment