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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vasculitis in older adults ... not be subtle e.g ... (at least 1-2 cm ... per day or 1 mg/kg ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... smear negative, PCR ... Standard regimen: Adult ... Regimens: • Adult ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Dextrose in water @ 3cc ... /kg/h, loop diuretics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Correction #goal #rate #management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... least 2 inches [5 cm ... recommendation (eg ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management ... #adult
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... Kidney Stones Acute Managment ... therapy (MET): e.g ... , Anuria - PCN ... +/- Stent: < 2 cm
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... least 2 inches [5 cm ... recommendation (eg ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management ... #adult
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Management ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Glucose • CBC, Chem ... 7, INR, Ca, Mg, ... Lipase, CK • ECG ... Normal Saline 1000 cc ... Hypothermia #Protocol #management