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Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Suspected Pulmonary ... Criteria for PE • Clinical ... Signs and Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... not initiate in acute ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Definition: acute ... thrombosis of short posterior ... Clinical manifestations ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
associated with acute ... the context of acute ... Clinical Significance ... onset of other symptoms ... peritonitis #IM #FM #ICU
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
WHAT ARE THE CLINICAL ... SYMPTOMS? ... Total IgE ( >1000 IU ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... renal failure Clinical ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... nodules; anterior/posterior
Diagnostic algorithm for PE in Pregnancy
YEARS items:
 1. Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT
 2. Hemoptysis
Diagnostic algorithm ... Clinical signs and ... symptoms of DVT ... #diagnosis #acutePE ... #pulmonary #embolism
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if acute ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #icu
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
ARDS to explain symptoms ... At least 3 of (Acute ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
clonal evolution to acute ... median age at diagnosis ... cardiovascular or pulmonary ... an infection or bleeding ... importance of clinical