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An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
An Approach to Acute ... physical exam (e.g ... one of 8 basic patterns ... Medicine #Dyspnea #Acute ... #Workup #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... potassium and ECG ... morphology, "Sine wave" pattems ... hyperkalemia #potassium #high
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... PHANTOMS): • Pattern ... CNS infection (e.g ... arteritis • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... involvement, irregular pattern ... age range • High ... Treated Like Acute ... Leukemias, very high
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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subclinical disease to acute ... hepatocellular pattern ... though cholestatic pattern ... Viral) Management ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms: Acute ... Imaging Patterns ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... • EEG: With persistent ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Early-repolarization pattern ... leads • S1Q3T3 pattern ... weeks following an acute ... • Short QT, high ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment algorithm ... for management ... of acute hyperkalemia ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... #potassium #high
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern ... larger bolus • HIGH ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management