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Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Hyperglycemia (e.g ... Burns, Sepsis) • Shock ... #endocrinology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysplasias • (e.g ... Disease • GI (e.g ... • CNS Tumors (e.g ... #endocrinology
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Cardiovascular MRI ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... • Cardiogenic shock ... cardiac death Management ... Myocarditis #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Signs of shock or ... #Algorithm #peds
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
on TI Weighted MRI ... Releasing Carcinoma (e.g ... Other Source (e.g ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... #Endocrinology
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... electrolytes, CXR, ECG ... CSF, thyroid, MRI ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management ... #Algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... Evaluation - EKG ... treatment for acute MI ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... - MI, arrhythmia ... #Diagnosis #Management
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... blockade S - Shock ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... DrEricStrong #BRASH #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
as for septic shock ... (e.g. moderate ... resuscitation (e.g ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... choledolithiasis (e.g