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Algorithm for the Treatment of Parkinson Disease With Predominant Postural Instability and Gait Impairment

#Management #Neurology #Parkinsons
Algorithm for the Treatment ... of Parkinson Disease ... Predominant Postural Instability ... Impairment #Management ... #Medication #Treatment
Candidates for Medical Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy with Methotrexate 
 - Hemodynamically stable 
 - No
Candidates for Medical Treatment ... ectopic rupture - Ability ... comply with post-treatment ... cardiac activity on ultrasound ... Ectopic #Pregnancy #Management
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... your next step in management ... massive embolus-->LV inability ... Embolism #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #ultrasound
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Exacerbation Signs ... muscle use • Inability ... of baseline Treatments ... ventilation #mechanical #management ... #treatment
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... normalize vital signs ... illness with VS instability ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Management ... #treatment #toxicology
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Line Targeted Treatment ... Additional management ... • Infectious Diseases ... Consults • Echocardiogram ... candida #auris #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Reversibles 3) Stabilize ... #criticalcare #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... present, symptoms, signs ... • Treatment is ... von Willebrand disease ... PV #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
act quickly to stabilize ... #treatment #algorithm ... Management of malignant ... Diagnosis and treatment ... Journal of Rare Diseases
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment