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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... triad (<10%): fever ... , rash, eosinophilia ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
The diagnostic approach ... syncope (ruling out differential ... determining the risk ... In many cases, syncope ... The treatment strategy
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... #Causes #dermatology
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Unexpected Death in ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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of Hyperkalemia in ... Exposure (ABCDE) Approach ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Prevention - Consider cause ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... a physiologic approach ... to the differential ... the underlying cause ... puts patients at risk
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... to the differential ... vesicular rash, ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
rarely occurs in ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... Polymorphous rash ... #rheumatology #pediatrics ... diagnossi #management #treatment
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
evidence-based framework to approach ... short course of treatment ... these cases. ... HSV PCR would cause ... -An algorithm incorporating
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • DM risk ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... #causes #management