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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... Table 1: Annual ... aortic aneurysm diameter ... 37:1106-1117 #Management ... RuptureRisk #Size #Diameter
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter ... Purpura 0.2 - 1.0 cm diameter ... Ecchymosis > 1 cm diameter ... #causes
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... obstruction - Drugs: 5-ASA ... disease / HIV / Diabetes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... bradycardia • Sinus pauses ... disease • Diabetes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... • Secondary Causes ... #algorithm #DM2 ... #DMII #Classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Excessive GI losses ... - Uncontrolled diabetes ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
natural history of AAA ... greater rate (Table ... rupture increases (Table ... #Management #AAA ... Lifetime #Rupture #Diameter
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The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
natural history of AAA ... greater rate (Table ... rupture increases (Table ... #Management #AAA ... GrowthRate #Expansion #Diameter
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American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
) Classification ... The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... Higher ASA class ... #Classes #Classification
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm