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AAFP Severity-based approach to treating acne.

#Management #Dermatology #PrimaryCare #Acne #Algorithm #Treatment
Severity-based approach ... #Management #Dermatology ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Algorithm
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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Classification #Approach ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Approach to Thrombotic ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment
Primary HLH:
 - HLH-94 Protocol
    • Dexamethasone
: • Approach varies ... steroids • In mild cases ... Options for severe cases ... #Treatment #management ... #hematology
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... APPROACH Characterized ... or absence of fever ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Erythematous #Rash #Algorithm
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
Our approach to ... diagnosis and initial management ... Our approach is ... #Hematology #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
APPROACH These ... approach can help ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... toxicity require emergent ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... APPROACH Vesiculobullous ... localized lesions and fever ... simpler and less emergent ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
• Clinical: fever ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... of emergency, ICU ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... Exposure (ABCDE) Approach ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... ≥ 6.5 mmol/L - Emergency ... #algorithm #treatment