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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... leukocytes and occult blood ... barium, CT, or MR ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... Formation: Hungy Bone Syndrome ... Pancreatitis, Blood ... - DiGeorge Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Transfusions: Cellular blood ... components are ... disorders (DiGeorge Syndrome ... Irradiation #RBC #Blood ... Hematology #BloodBank #Management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... peripheral nerve components ... normal CSF white blood ... - Spinal MRI may ... #diagnosis #management
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Contractility: • MI ... Preload: • Blood ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... • Tachy-Brady Syndrome
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Abdominal compartment syndrome ... • Hypovolemic: Blood ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... One and a Half Syndrome ... MRI was ordered ... Bennett & Bloom ... #PhysicalExam #
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Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Idiopathic ... Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome ... Moderate-Severe OFG, MRS ... Granulomatosis #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Hypertensive emergency, Blood ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... elevated white blood ... #diagnosis #management
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... The MRI findings ... Orbital Apex Syndrome ... Bennett & Bloom ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
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