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Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... Epigastric/chest pain ... , Sepsis Diagnosis ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... #Necrosis #black
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
retrosternal chest pain ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... circumferential black ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... pulpitis) • Trigeminal ... disease (GERD), esophageal ... #diagnosis
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
from CHF, Chest Pain ... • ECG: Bad block ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... substance use • Esophageal ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Sensitivity to pain ... , Trigeminal neuralgia ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... Plasma exchange (PLEX ... #management #neurology
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
or experiencing pain ... - Insert bite block ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... with variable block ... Mimics: • Esophageal ... atrioventricular block ... Symptoms: • Chest pain