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Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
, e.g., due to arrhythmias ... such as reflex ... orthostatic vital sign ... should be guided by clinical ... cerebralhypoperfusion #arrhythmias
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... Pulmonary embolism ... severe cardiac arrhythmias ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... numbness, decreased reflexes ... involvement - CT
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... be detected on CT ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... Defect #Neurology #Clinical
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
after brain death diagnosis ... reported in some cases ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #neurology #criticalcare
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... symptoms are not caused ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... disturbances, arrhythmias ... #Management #Signs
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... by pulmonary HTN ... has Kussmaul's sign ... the underlying diagnosis ... #Clinical #Video
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... may aid in the diagnosis ... In this case, pulmonary ... confirmed with chest CT ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare