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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, “Think High ... or Think Low.” ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm ... #Low #Abdomen #
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, “Think High ... or Think Low.” ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm ... #High #Chest #Cardiogenic
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... • Low TSH, high ... Uptake & Scan • High ... or normal TSH, high ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... urinary losses: • High ... consumption • Low ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #nephrology #low
The recommended approach to the initiation of statin therapy in hyperlipidemia. 

Low-intensity:
-Lovastatin 20 mg
-Pravastatin 10-20 mg

Intermediate
Low-intensity: ... Simvastatin 20-40 mg High ... cardiovasculardisease #diagnosis #algorithm ... #Evaluation #atheroscleroticcardiovasculardisease
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... - Urine sodium low ... , uric acid high ... - Urine sodium high ... and uric acid low
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Low Magnesium ... Phosphate, Low ... deficiency, CKD • Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Laboratory Evaluation ... disease - TSH low ... adenoma - TSH low ... free T4 and T3 low ... ; free T4 low in
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Low and High ... Phosphate LOW PHOSPHATE ... - Low/NormaI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... be delayed) — high ... risk in high voltage ... #Electricity #Evaluation ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm