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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Risks factor for HIV ... practices that could cause ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
immunocompetent (HIV ... differential #algorithm #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... (Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... endemic area) ± HIV ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Treatment #Neurology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Hepatitis • HIV ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

PO: Doxycycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Linezolid
IV: Linezolid, Vancomycin, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin, Tigecycline

By Dr.
TMP-SMX, Linezolid IV ... SatyaPatelMD and Casey ... aureus #staph #pharmacology ... #management #microbiology
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Control Diltiazem IV ... bolus can cause ... • Does not cause ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
IV access 4. ... for reversible cause ... 200 mg q12h PO/IV ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Neuromodulators for Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions (DGBIs)
SSRIs - When anxiety, depression, and phobic features are
early satiety nausea ... Psychological Treatment CBT ... Neuromodulators #DGBIs #IBS #pharmacology ... #management
Single Syringe Adenosine - Instructions
1) Dilute 6-12 mg of adenosine in a syringe for a total
Administer as FAST IV ... - Try to place IV ... #Instructions #pharmacology ... #SVT #cardiology ... #management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... ID) Treatment - IV ... endpoint of all-cause ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology