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Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... pleural effusion ... Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... Physicians are not great ... #Algorithm #Management
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
Malignant Pericardial ... particularly lung, breast ... the most common cause ... the most common cause ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology #clinical
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Pathogenesis and clinical ... white or yellow areas ... Spots Stage 4: Malignant ... around atrophic areas ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... • Treat coincident ... Ameliorate increased work ... #Shock #Management
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Overcrowded urban areas ... : conjunctival suffusion ... non-productive cough, nausea ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Accessory Breast Tissue on POCUS
Painful axillary swelling. Recent vaginal delivery. Concern for soft tissue infection. POCUS
Accessory Breast ... for potential malignant ... like pectoral breast ... #Accessory #Breast ... #POCUS #clinical
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rule out other causes ... as infectious, malignant ... radiographs of affected areas ... the collar bone, breast ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

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-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... into meaningful clinical ... Alternative causes ... up-titrated to treat ... -If you work at
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
as a possible cause ... Give drugs to treat ... an appropriate critical ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
hypnosis as soon as clinical ... fluid by rapid infusion ... Consider other causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup