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Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Algorithm Identify ... AP Stable? ... Maneuvers - Ice ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Slightly greater in males ... Diagnosis: • ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... slightly greater in males ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... intensive care unit (ICU ... #management #neurology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... c deliriogenic meds ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #Treatment #MICU
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... (azathioprine vs ... by case) • Surgery ... #management #pharmacology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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Hordeolum vs Chalazion ... eyelash follicle • Cause ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
it should not cause ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... A vs. ... Avoid meds that ... #Management #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #criticalcare #icu ... #clinical #pharmacology