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Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... AKA) — seen in chronic ... state (HHS) - partial ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... especially with AC ... #Electricity #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... food diary and trial ... meds, Consider diagnostic ... #differential # ... testing #evaluation
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Chronic Diarrhea ... #Diarrhea #management ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
PSC) PSC is a chronic ... asymptomatic at diagnosis ... evaluation. ... #Cholangitis #diagnosis ... #management #summary
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Laboratory evaluation ... weight loss • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... inhibition - Chronic ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
artery aneurysms Diagnosis ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Genital ... Recurrent and chronic ... #management #signs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... medical and surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation ... stratification #diagnosis
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Phos), CBC with differential ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... 60 mg q6 - Chronic ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management