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The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
K+ in the ECF causes ... can easily be fatal ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... : - Bedside: ice ... Myasthenia Crises ... aspiration and acute ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
that are poorly formed ... Significance (ICUS ... Exposure to heavy metal ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome caused ... days after an acute ... including DM • Treatment ... covering both gram positive ... #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #criticalcare #icu
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... (GBS) Acute autoimmune ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... intensive care unit (ICU ... #diagnosis #management