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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
loss of smile 3. ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... aspiration and acute ... #management #neurology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... • Epigastric abdominal ... Lipase > 3x ULN 3) ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Dark • 4h – 3 ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy - Acute ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... infectious disease caused ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... #Management #Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
to bolus these values ... tests before beginning ... treatment. ... cardiac output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Proves cause-effect ... = incidence in acute ... 68%) – 2 (95%) – 3 ... how related two values ... #calculations #diagnosis
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
positive tourniquet test ... transmission, with acute ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... classification #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
or sed rate): Value ... the “Chewing gum test ... elicited after 2-3 ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
31 • First US case ... pandemic 2020-3- ... emergency 2020-3- ... unilateral* • POCUS ... #Management #Summary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... in left heart 3- ... 10 minutes of rest ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment