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Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
FASH exam is to detect ... focal spleen and liver ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Tuberculosis #Protocol
Paucis Verbis card: Early goal directed therapy
April 16th, 2010 | ALiEM Cards, Infectious Disease 
By: Michelle
card: Early goal directed ... Emanuel Rivers ( ... an “early goal directed ... EarlyGoalDirectedTherapy #EGDT #Rivers ... #Protocol #Algorithm
Protocol for Early Goal-Directed Therapy.
#Management #Sepsis #EarlyGoalDirectedTherapy #EGDT #Rivers #Protocol #Algorithm #NEJM
Protocol for Early ... Goal-Directed Therapy ... EarlyGoalDirectedTherapy #EGDT #Rivers ... #Protocol #Algorithm
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Hemorrhage Management Algorithm ... laceration → Direct ... atony or unsure of cause ... massive transfusion protocol ... Hemorrhage #Management #Algorithm
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Hyperbilirubinemia #direct ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... solute/protein diet ... Heart failure, liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... by cells as a direct ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - Cyanide - Propofol
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Half-life: 1 week • Direct ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease • Liver ... Congenital Heart Defect ... #Causes #Peds #