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Histamine Fish Toxicity - Inadequate refrigeration increases enzyme from bacteria on fish 
Clinical 
• Skin flushing,
headache, abdominal cramps ... eating fish Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
seizures, tetany/cramps ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Clinical Feature of Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium Deficiency
 • Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia, Hypocalcemia
 • Neuromuscular and central
Convulsions, Muscle cramps ... symptoms #Treatment #management
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
provides goodness - Ramp ... - Ramp up iPAP ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management
Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
Clamp Types - Common ... and non-toothed clamp ... • Kelly Clamp ... • Kocher Clamp ... Traumatic toothed clamp
Epistaxis Management
1. Assess ABCs
2. Prepare
3. Anesthetize & Clamp
4. Visualize, Cauterize, Moisturize
5. Pack Bleeding Side
6. Pack Opposite
Epistaxis Management ... Anesthetize & Clamp ... #Epistaxis #Management
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
use device with "ramp ... during day, try ramp ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Framework Heat Cramps ... - Abdominal cramps ... Persistent muscle cramps ... Thirst, Muscle cramps
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
fatigue, muscle cramps