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Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
) - Vasculitis Management ... Algorithm - ACR ... immunosuppressive agent (e.g ... #Treatment #ACR2021 ... #Guidelines #algorithm
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
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
short course of treatment ... probably much higher (e.g ... provide empiric treatment ... HSV encephalitis ... is proposed: #Management
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... on tele/ECG that ... perform provocative tests ... in cath lab Treatment ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Algorithm ECG ... changes, weakness ... changes? ... offending agent (ACE-I ... #Algorithm #Management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Chagas ... Confirmatory Tests ... and immunoblot (TESA
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Algorithm • IV ... potassium and ECG ... changes • 5.5 ... with narrow base, best ... #algorithm #treatment
Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active TAK not on
) - Vasculitis Management ... Algorithm - ACR ... TNFi • Vascular Changes ... #Treatment #ACR2021 ... #Guidelines #algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Seizures • Vision changes ... bone marrow or stem ... circulation: MCA ACA ... epilepticus Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management