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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... (e.g. ... (e.g. ... #endocrinology
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Extrinsic compression (e.g ... asthma • Pleural disease ... CNS depression (e.g ... Neuromuscular disorders (e.g ... wall compliance (e.g
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Failure • Hypercalcemia ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... disease or CHF) ... Control rate (e.g ... disease or CHF) ... #algorithm
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Patients with chronic ... , changes on ECG ... underlying heart disease ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... 20-90%, normal ECG ... cardiomyopathy (→HF ... Standard regimen: Adult ... Regimens: • Adult
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... Hypokalemia is ... warranting urgent treatment ... electrocardiography (ECG ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... residual lesion or is ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management