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Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... Valvular disease Head/Neck ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... should be discordant ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... subsequent doses should ... arterial pressure waves ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... (coronary) #ACLS
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Cardiac Arrest - ACLS ... subsequent doses should ... arterial pressure waves ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #circular #ACLS
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
limited mode When should ... • TV- Use 8cc/kg ... - Nick Mark ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Prednisone 5mg/kg ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential ... unless severe APLS ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Wilson's disease Pulmonary ... disease, Vasculitis (e.g ... Boutonnière and swan-neck ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
erythematosus (ACLE ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Joint pain • Swan neck ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... Call for help (e.g ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare #
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
Protocol - Team should ... CO2 production (e.g ... by Nick Mark MD ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare