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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... /Edrophonium test ... Labs: - AchR antibodies ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... Liver function tests ... Revascularization, treatment ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #Checklist #CHF
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
HF, Cardiogenic shock ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Low voltage Treatment ... agent, steroids, AC ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
disease • Cardiac ... differential BP • New AR ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
effusion fluid or air ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
->treatments include ... or diagnostic tests ... before beginning treatment ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Pts: cardiogenic shock ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... ., ACE/ARB) need ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #cardiology #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... bone marrow or stem ... circulation: MCA ACA ... epilepticus Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... Diagnostic tests ... antigens - Nares PCR ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... #Management #CriticalCare