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Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager ... in the chest by application ... cardiac output causes ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing ... #criticalcare #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any evidence of fluid ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Recent PCI/stenting ... Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cerebral salt wasting ... Third spacing of fluids ... #Causes #nephrology
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of Gastric Surgery ... Idiopathic Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Functional (e.g. eating ... Pituitary: • Surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
CAD Management Algorithm ... perform exercise testing ... ß-blocker, optimize fluid ... consider bariatric surgery ... CAD #Management #Algorithm
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
synovitis after surgery ... Hypomagnesemia Synovial Fluid ... Gout: Synovial Fluid ... Testing: • WBCs ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
blood or urine testing ... pheochromocytoma prior to surgery ... In certain cases ... Diagnosis #IM #Endo #Surgery ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... Inadequate fiber or fluid ... (prior pelvic surgery ... Psychogenic - Eating ... #Constipation #Causes
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
Enema Selection / Comparison ... consider when treating ... - Notes: Low fluid ... recent biopsy or surgery ... - Notes: Low fluid