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Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Tests: - CBC ... Transaminitis - Radiology ... #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive heating ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
sign A - Biphasic ... chest pain • Wellens ... sign B - Deeply ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... consultation with cardiology ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... echocardiogram to workup ... diagnostic criteria ... pocus #clinical #cardiology
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
reactivity of mood (eg ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #AMSUICIDE
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... determine if stress test ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
Clinical Findings Work ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #CORRUPT
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
- Needing the best ... compromises of work ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms