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Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... assist device (LVAD ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... • Testing anti-GAD ... : • Anti-GAD Ab ... elevated levels of GAD ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
and Delirium (PAD ... PAD) can be accomplished ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... Agitation #Delirium #PAD ... #diagnosis #management
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... Congenital long QT Syndrome ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP #Management ... #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... hypertension; ICD ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... Checklist VITALS: If bad ... esp in work-up/management ... will also get an EKG ... echo is never a bad
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Leg Pain: • PAD ... , Vit B12, B6, Cu ... Tarsal tunnel syndrome ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... pump, Impella, LVAD ... #differential #algorithm ... #criticalcare #icu
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... left eye that had ... Entering VA was ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... Serologic and EMG ... : - Bedside: ice ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology