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Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... antagonist use (e.g ... Treatment: • ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... #Anaphylaxis #Treatments
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature (Late ... Dysplasias • (e.g ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Metabolism Error • Immunologic ... endocrinology #causes #pediatrics
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
organ damage • Treatment ... proliferation rate ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment ... unless worrisome EKG
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG ... Myasthenia Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Immunomodulating Treatments ... exchange - Surgical Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
hemorrhage • Treatment ... continue antibiotic treatment ... several months of treatment ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... causes #management #treatment
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
pressure-limited circuit (e.g ... If heart rate not ... needed, is circuit all ... right, ensure adequate ... Management #peds #pediatrics
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... features developing later ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... diagnosis column Treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
diagnostic procedures (eg ... Treatment • Operable ... • Treatment of ... otherwise, palliative Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Petechiae Immunologic ... vegetations can also ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... • Left sided > Right