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Depressed Moods - Mood Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Major Depressive Disorder
 • 2 week period, depressed
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Depressed mood in context ... Depressed mood in context ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Psychiatry #Causes
Chronic Pancreatitis: definition, pathophysiology, causes, investigations and treatment.
From my #caseoftheday series on twitter. Follow for more
pathophysiology, causes ... investigations and treatment ... for more MedEd content
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... milligram dose once • Converts ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Normally in Context ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... effect following treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment ... gives informed consent ... Opioid #Withdrawal #Algorithm
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... as a possible cause ... require prolonged treatment ... Give rapid i.v. crystalloid
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... depending on clinical context ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... responsive to treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology