31 results
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... - Differential Algorithm ... The name STEMI ... cognitively inspires EPs ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS ... ) Diagnosis Algorithm ... can present the same ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome #HPS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
imaging → Test for APS ... Inherited and APS ... Inherited and APS ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology

 - Neonatal Transmission -> Direct contact of patient mucosa with mother's infected mucosa while
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology ... of proteins and LPS ... gonococcal antigen by LPS ... (e.g. terminal LPS ... #Gonorrhea #Pathophysiology
A rhabdomyolysis framework inspired/adapted from an @NEJM CPS and @UpToDate.

- Traumatic
- Non-Traumatic Exertional
- Non-Traumatic, Non-Exertional
 
#rhabdomyolysis
from an @NEJM CPS ... rhabdomyolysis #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
    -
- Autoimmune: APS ... #differential #algorithm
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
triggered) is the same ... VC., APV, Auto flow ... breaths are not the same ... ); can use PS PS ... can combine w/ PS
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
myorhythmia OR • PAS-positive ... whipplei tests (PAS ... IHC) from the same ... whipplei test (PAS ... Disease #diagnosis #algorithm
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... (for secondary APS
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Culture Collection Algorithm ... Algorithm Source ... sufficiently tenuous as ... level of care such as ... - When EPs are