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Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Strabismus - Ocular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... corneal light reflex ... Asymmetrical light reflex ... #Strabismus #Ocular
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
diathesis, etc) Components ... CRRT machine CRRT Modes ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT ... #Modes #modalities
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... threatening labile BP ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... stairs, brisk 4 mph ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
peripheral nerve components ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
hormones, urine reflux ... effect (static component ... bladder stones #BPH ... Pathophysiology #Urology
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... based on the HINTS model ... are 2 additional components ... : targeted neurologic ... recommend these other components
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
machine CRRT Modes ... uremia, lytes, pH ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT ... #Modes #modalities
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
travel to lymph nodes ... by culture or serology ... osteoarticular, pulmonary, ocular ... Diagnosis: • Serology ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Discontinue BP-raising ... mineralocorticoid antagonist →Refer ... #Diagnosis #Management