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Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... are called lung masses ... The treatment of ... Management options ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... no respiratory cause ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Potassium, Low ... #management #Treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... 1.5 High CO / Low ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
published a four-component ... With treatment, ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... for each of the components ... be considered “low ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... Decreased Intake: • Low ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
infestations • Low ... non-productive cough, nausea ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
non-specific, ESR usually low ... Goodpasture's cause ... hematuria, RBC casts ... , low grade proteinuria ... #management #treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... rule out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
and Management ... infections are caused ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... associated with low ... #Management #treatment