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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... vs Chronic: • ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... Lung US, Echo, LE ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Atypical HUS - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Unlike typical HUS, which is shigatoxin mediated, aHUS is not typically
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome ... autoimmune like SLE ... renal, cardiac, pulmonary ... which has more acute ... Hemolytic #Uremic #Syndrome
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Chagas disease • Acute ... Autoimmune: • SLE ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... Increased loss: - Diarrhea ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... Findings: • Acute ... Lactate/Pyruvate - AV
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

 •
Syndrome Acute ... • Presents as ... , vomiting, diarrhea ... • New onset SLE ... HIV-1 p24 core Ag
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
and hypercarbia as ... using reservoir bag ... be diagnostic – see ... overload / TURP syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... weeks following an acute ... voltage Other Causes ... Post-cardioversion • Acute
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... rheumatoid arthritis, SLE ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Myasthenia Crises ... aspiration and acute