8 results
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... Stable Angina Stress ... Test -> ? ... acute coronary syndrome ... (ACS) evaluation
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... with circulating stress ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... algorithm to determine ... if stress test ... echo in the last year ... medical and surgical management
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ... Algorithm General ... avoid fasting) - Stress ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... and sensitive tests ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #diagnosis #management
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... rotation and varus stress ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... TEARS. ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... 2 attacks in a year
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... Eyes • Inner ear ... Diagnosis: • Clinical tests ... affected tissue Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management