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Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
: HR > 180bpm ECG ... 0.2 mg/kg Unstable ... Signs of shock or ... 2 J/kg - Dr. ... peds #Pediatric #treatment
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... First line treatment ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #Signs
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Lhermitte’s sign ... Signs and symptoms ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... management #neurology #treatment
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Verify BP (e.g ... Check other vital signs ... vaporizer) Initial treatment ... — 0.1 - 2 mcg/kg ... — 0.1 - 3 mcg/kg
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Verify BP (e.g ... Check other vital signs ... compression) Initial treatment
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Romana's sign ... the absence of treatment ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... against T. cruzi Treatment ... q12h)x 60 days Treatment
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment ... unless worrisome EKG
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Myasthenia Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Diagnosis and Treatment ... isotonic saline Treatment ... : Treatment of ... • Start by calculating ... patient weight (eg
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... orthostatic vital sign ... and an initial ECG ... The treatment strategy