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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... between simple and complex ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... Fever #Seizure #Algorithm ... Workup #Simple #Complex
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
Hansen's Disease ... Transmission - not completely ... response to M. leprae complex ... and numerous AFB Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... underlying lung disease ... bronchoscopy to complete ... of cancer, lung disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
almost always a disease ... 'dropped' QRS complex ... the dropped QRS complex ... #Clinical #EM #IM
Wide Complex Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Irregular
 • Polymorphic VT
    - Torsades
Wide Complex Tachycardia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nonstructural Heart Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
almost always a disease ... 'dropped' QRS complex ... the dropped QRS complex ... #Clinical #EM #IM
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycystic Liver Disease ... Caroli's - Complex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
seizures without complete ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... Follow narrow-complex ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... caution in pulmonary disease ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm