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What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... while completely different ... and usually have different ... initial treatment algorithms ... differences #diagnosis #table
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
pathophysiology behind different ... the lab values table ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
women, across different ... A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
dampening of the efferent ... Findings #Diagnosis #Table ... #Neurology
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth; EMG ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Neuropathy #Peripheral #Algorithm
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
depletion • Afferent ... vasoconstriction (e.g ... disease or drugs e.g ... AIN) • Drugs (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... Pseudo-obstruction Neurologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... Focal findings on neurologic ... electrolytes, CXR, ECG ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Relative Afferent ... Pharmacologic (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm