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Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Algorithm - Low ... Vit-D degradation (eg ... hyperphosphatemia (eg ... #endocrinology ... #LowCalcium
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
Algorithm - Low ... D Deficiency (e.g ... Hypoparathyroidism (e.g ... #endocrinology ... #LowCalcium
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
with Infective Endocarditis ... Number one cause of culture ... Eg: C. burnetii ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... gram stain and culture ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
staphylococci Culture ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis? ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #diagnosis #management