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Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... initial Uosm and its ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Management Algorithm ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... ) evaluation or ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... Injuries by System: CNS ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
risk actor for arterial ... Provoked (e.g. surgery ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... algorithm to determine ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... medical and surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Crohn's Disease Management ... Algorithm Assess ... • Serial Dilation ... Fistula: Consult CTS ... Crohns #Disease #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Previous gastric surgery ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... Hyperkalemia As ... hyperkalemia is its ... #Hyperkalemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Diagnosis and Management ... with contrast Evaluation ... Hypercalcemia 4. ↑ AST ... Rx of choice: surgery ... RCC #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -Serial evaluation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm