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Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... • Consider K+ binder ... potassium and ECG ... high #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
3 different P wave ... hypertension Management ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... respiratory tract (e.g ... • Workup • General ... Argon Plasma by Nick ... #treatment #workup
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
non-conducted P wave ... Brady Management ... Non-conducted P waves ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... - Distended neck ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
Scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • permethrin 5% cream applied to all
scabiei) - CDC 2021 Treatment ... the body (from neck ... ivermectin 200 μg/kg ... the body (from neck ... #Guidelines #Management
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
aorta • Head and neck-limited ... Systemic (head and neck ... Glucocorticoids (0.6 mg/kg ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #phenotypes #workup
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... HR 30, peaked T waves ... hyperkalemia) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... and Management ... Echinocandins (e.g ... Additional metastatic workup ... #candidiasis #treatment
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
is increased (e.g ... cerebral compliance (e.g ... CNS compliance LONGER ... called Lundberg waves ... Nick Mark MD @nickmmark