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A System for Vasculitides 

#Diagnosis #IM #Rheum #Vasculitis #Small #Medium #Large #Vessel #Size #Classification #ANCA #Differential
#Vessel #Size #Classification ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Trauma and Spine Classification ... capsule DENIS CLASSIFICATION ... Thoracolumbar Injury Classification ... Cauda equina Treatment ... Trauma #Spine #Classification
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm ... 2) Eosinophils 3) ... Erythroderma #Nikolsky #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
confusion, seizures) 3) ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... fludrocortisone step 3 ... #criticalcare #treatment ... diuresis #nephrology #algorithm
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Severe ... possible) Step #3: ... octreotide #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Severe
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... membrane zone). 3) ... Pustular #Bullous #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
SBI Accounts for 3- ... rales on exam 3) ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM #Classification ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
DLCO >15% (or 3 ... Symptomatic treatment ... optimization of GERD treatment ... indications #management #treatment ... #algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... 3. ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Grading #Classification