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Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
Our approach to ... Our approach is ... and to adjust treatment ... #Hematology #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
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 ... guided by clinical ... #algorithm #treatment
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... doses - consider ITU ... SIADH — look for cause ... #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
> MICU, ♀, ↑Age ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... so use Bayesian approach ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... #Treatment #Hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
extremities, fatigue, altered ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare #icu
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... non-melanoma skin cancer: clinical ... Mechanisms and treatments ... series/integrative-approach-to-skin-cancer-and-sun-protection
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Proposed Mechanism: Altered ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Invasive Fungal Infection (IFI)

Invasive fungal infections are severe infections in which fungal pathogens invade normally sterile
(most frequent cause ... devices Prolonged ICU ... antibiotic exposure Clinical ... when feasible Management ... Multidisciplinary approach
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Clinical Presentation ... Treatment Approach ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
wide variety of clinical ... Management of PG ... multi-faceted approach ... PG secondary treatment ... #photo #dermatology