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Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... Elevating the arms causes ... veins to become distended ... superior vena cava syndrome ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... and Survey 4) Workup ... - Distended ... #Diagnosis #Management ... criticalcare #treatment #workup
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... Examine for a cause ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #Hypotension #Management ... #criticalcare #Shock
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Malabsorption syndromes ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock ... Syndrome (STSS) ... GAS in 30% of cases ... #Syndrome #STSS ... #treatment #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Emergencies Compartment Syndrome ... • Initial Management ... • Syndrome caused ... Syndrome usually ... • Management:
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
pericarditis (select cases ... reconstitution inflammatory syndrome ... Refractory septic shock ... • Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... Indications #infections #management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... Ameliorate increased work ... oxygenation; remove work ... #Shock #Management
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
hypercarbia as causes ... antihypertensives • Distended ... overload / TURP syndrome ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup