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Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
Gram Positive Cocci ... Identification Algorithm ... epidermidis and CONS ... #GramPositive #cocci ... identification #algorithm
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... Hypervolemic: Conn ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Chagas Disease - Acute, Chronic and Reactivation 

Acute Chagas
 - 95% asymptomatic
 - Chagoma (Romana's sign),
to the Southern Cone ... chemo, etc - CNS ... Reactivation #Diagnosis #Table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Binders - Pros and Cons ... Phosphate #Binders #Table
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... o CML - bcr-able ... o Other bcr-able ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... and colon IUS Cons ... Ultrasound #IUS #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #POCUS
QTc Prolongation - Medications and Conditions that Prolong QT: From "A to N"
A - Anti-A-rrhythmics
B -
Infection J - Con-J-enitaI ... differential #diagnosis #table
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
biopsy, cervical cone ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Cyst on Renal POCUS ... prot CT A/P w IV con ... often days) Here, POCUS ... hydronephrosis POCUS ... #Cyst #Renal #POCUS