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Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Hyperparathyroidism classification ... Different causes ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Table #Classification
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Diamond-Forrester classification ... LR 1.3-1.4) - Radiation ... (+LR 1.5) - Radiation ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... findings - Age - Risk
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Anorexia GI Losses ... type 4) - Salt wasting ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
sudden onset, "tearing ... " chest pain, radiation ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... Dissection protocol • Classification
A priority in this project was to appropriately stratify participants into a low, medium, or high-intensity
group-based exercise class ... The classification ... for Fall Risk Assessment ... The algorithm is ... #Fall #Risk #Screening
SCAI Pyramid of Cardiogenic Shock Classification
E - Extremis - A patient experiencing cardiac arrest with ongoing
Cardiogenic Shock Classification ... category C but getting ... C - Classic - A ... A - At risk - A ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Classification
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Estimated Medical Radiation ... Radiology #Background #Radiation ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Excessive GI losses ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... DM2 • High risk ... • Secondary Causes ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing