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Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
play a role in treatment ... pericarditis (select cases ... infection per se) • Refractory ... septic shock (although ... Indications #infections #management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Treatment Goals ... #criticalcare # ... #management
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) ... GAS in 30% of cases ... #Syndrome #STSS ... #treatment #management ... #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... findings based on cause ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... demyelination syndrome ... options for severe/refractory ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome caused ... • Diagnosis: ... including DM • Treatment ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... organ dysfunction caused ... infection SEPTIC SHOCK ... recognition and treatment ... #SIRS #criticalcare
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
• Nephritic syndrome ... (Casts) • Marked ... deposits common TREATMENT ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology ... #diagnosis #management