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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... and clinical features ... class (30-day all cause ... prognostication #diagnosis ... stratification #criticalcare
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... thrombosis of short ... Clinical manifestations ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Cardiac: multiple case ... reports of myocarditis ... 7-28% -> Incr risk ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Acetyl-CoA in the TCA ... diabetic as you risk ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
high LDH, low Ca ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... Treat underlying cause ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Coccidioidomycosis (Coccidioides): Valley Fever - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode of Transmission
periods after rain/storms ... Americans at higher risk ... disseminated disease • Clinical ... prostate • Diagnosis ... #ValleyFever #diagnosis