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How does the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (nCoV2019) compare to Ebola, SARS, MERS? Cases and Deaths
Weighing diseases
to Ebola, SARS, MERS ... remains stable ... Congo, Uganda: (2018 ... , 813 deaths MERS ... comparison #viruses #MERS
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
FOCUS - NEJM 2011 ... TRISS - NEJM 2014 ... TRICS3 - NEJM 2018 ... unnecessary and cause ... Thresholds #Hematology #VisualAbstract
Reproductive Number (R0 "R Naught") showing how contagious / transmissible a pathogen is.  The R0
diseases (SARS, MERS ... Fatality 11% MERS ... Fatality 30-40 % 2019 ... coronavirus #comparison #table ... #SARS #Ebola #MERS
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Osteoblastic mets ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #algorithm
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
N Engl J Med 2014 ... cardiovascular causes ... Cardiology #EBM #VisualAbstract
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Differential Diagnosis Table ... criteria • Tx: Meds ... whether AF is cause ... Tx: Underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Causes of Polyneuropathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Toxic: EtOH, Meds ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #neurology
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal ... Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm ... Evaluate for causes ... deficiency and address causes ... Osteoporosis #AACE #2016
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... ISCHEMIA trial 2019 ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthyroid, Bony Mets ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology