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Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... documented to be a complete ... pain, pleural effusion ... sediment may or may not
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... malignant pleural effusion ... Malignant #Pleural #Effusions ... #MPE #Algorithm ... #Management #ATS
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... chest pain often not ... • Pleural Effusion ... • Herpes Simplex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... lung disease Caused ... Dyspnea - Common but not ... HPS features - Complete ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
Lung Empyema on POCUS
When your patient has 3 courses of antibiotics and is not improving you
Lung Empyema on POCUS ... patient has 3 courses ... antibiotics and is not ... effusion suspicious ... #complex #effusion
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Algorithm Drugs ... Congenital long QT Syndrome ... Does NOT treat current ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... #Algorithm
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Note RA collapse ... consider serious causes ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Note RA collapse ... consider serious causes ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Stable Narrow-Complex ... IV push if does not ... B-blockers) • Does not ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
point where tissue perfusion ... • Initial Management ... affected part should not ... maneuver does not ... • Syndrome caused