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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aortic Aneurysm (AAA ... just men > 65 who ever ... Aspirin/statins are not ... By Matthew Ho ... Vascular #Treatment #Algorithm
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
 •
The Hot and Altered ... Neuro Pathology • Thyroid ... Storm • Malignant ... @SarahFoohey #Hot ... #fever #Altered
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
of Acute Onset Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocrine: • Thyroid ... storm • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
multinodular goiter (Hot ... ↑ Free T4 • Thyroid ... suspected • Thyroid ... Storm: • Life ... arrhythmia - Fever
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • HgbA1c - if not ... and undergoing AAA
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... ferritin, TSH, RF, ANA ... scan imaging (if not ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever