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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Algorithm Pancreatic ... cancer - Complications ... pancreatitis: eg ... colitis, rheumatoid arthritis ... #Algorithm
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... . fractured long ... bone) • Air Embolism ... #Causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... lat decubitus - air ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
and ophthalmic complications ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... day, followed by long
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) Complication ... GAS in 30% of cases ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... kidneys, liver, lung ... necrosis STSS Treatment
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
advanced disease Complications ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... mycobacteria Treatment
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
circuit and can cause ... - can cause immediate ... or membrane lung ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... differential #management #criticalcare
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
., long QT syndrome ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Differential Diagnosis ... fibrillation Complications ... more intensive treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
see Box A). ❸ Aim ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... hyperventilate lungs ... AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis