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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
atria and the ventricle ... QRS interval on EKG ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
considered for prevention ... antagonist use (e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... #Management #pathophysiology
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and ... blood glucose Prevention ... #Hyperkalemia #management
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
prophylaxis for primary prevention ... ulceration or treatment ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Risk Factors • Clinical ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... APS), Secondary prevention ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... Internet Book of Critical ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Clinical Disease ... duration same as for treatment ... Disease Note: Treatment ... clinical manifestation ... #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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interrupted schedule (e.g ... ., 4 mg/kg on days ... interrupted schedule (e.g ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... their validity (e.g ... context & EKG) ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... hyperkalemia) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology