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Jaundice - Pathophysiology and Causes

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Jaundice #Pathophysiology #Differential #Unconjugated #Causes #Diagnosis
Jaundice - Pathophysiology ... and Causes - ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Jaundice #Pathophysiology ... #Unconjugated #Causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
needle + 3-way tap ... Plan definitive management ... • Identify tip ... small volume may cause ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
U/S - Is the shoulder IN or OUT?

Top Clip: IN (No Dislocation)
Bottom Clip: OUT (Anterior Dislocation!)
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Top Clip: IN (No ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder
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Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
Torsades de Pointes (TdP ... Torsades #dePointes #TdP ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #causes
Alcohol Withdrawal Summary

Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Cause, Course, Management 

#Diagnosis #Management #Pathophysiology #Alcohol #Withdrawal #Symptoms
Withdrawal Summary Pathophysiology ... , Symptoms, Cause ... , Course, Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pathophysiology
Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block

CT confirmed appendicitis gets a TAP block by the ED for multimodal
Abdominis Plane (TAP ... appendicitis gets a TAP ... multimodal pain management ... Regional #Anesthesia #Management ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... • TMA’s (HUS/TTP ... Schistocytes - MAHA: TTP ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management
Cyanide Toxicity 
Treatment:
1) Hydroxocobalamin + Cyanide = Cyanocobalamin (nontoxic) 
   or 
2) Amyl nitrite
Amyl nitrite - causes ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Pathophysiology ... #Management #Treatment
Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

PO: Doxycycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Linezolid
IV: Linezolid, Vancomycin, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin, Tigecycline

By Dr.
, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX ... SatyaPatelMD and Casey ... #pharmacology #management
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... - TTE/liver fxn? ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes