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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Syncope First, is ... History is very ... detailed in the figure ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
Echo: preserved ... questioned the echo ... Workup for cause ... diastolic heart failure ... EtOH causes thiamine
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
overload with heart failure ... assessment“ (e.g. echo ... if there is no ... clear cause such ... the underlying cause
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurologic: Vascular (IS ... conditions: Heart failure ... #Causes
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... IUS Pros (+) ... Cons (-): limited ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
• Proning is a ... VV-ECMO • indicatons ... discussion With ECMO ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
circuit and can cause ... to OXYGENATOR FAILURE ... EMBOLISM - can cause ... • PUMP FAILURE ... • OXYGENATOR FAILURE
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... term maculopapule is ... systemic toxicity (Figure ... pathognomonic for SJS or EM ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Complication: Cross-Sectional ... Surgery ≠ Treatment Failure ... CNI + Steroid +IS ... UC #Management #Algorithm
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
signs/symptoms or echo ... clinical suspicion is ... embolism +++, Heart failure ... embolism +, Heart failure ... in up to 30% of cases