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DKA Resuscitation Checklist
 - Diagnostic evaluation 
 - Crystalloid 
 - Electrolyte repletion 
 - High-flow
Resuscitation Checklist - Diagnostic ... if patient has elevated ... #Management #Diabetic
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Heart failure • Elevated ... cardiac death Management ... #Myocarditis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Cardiology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... based on symptoms, elevated ... ≥45% and SF is elevated ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
• LDH is often elevated ... PJP #Pneumonia #Diagnosis ... #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
K, Elevated phos ... , Elevated uric ... acid, Elevated Cr ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... and Management ... , Tachycardia, Elevated ... Toxicity #Toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #Treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Status (SBP<60) • Elevated ... Diffuse crackles, elevated ... #Management #Summary
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Presentation / Diagnosis ... Diagnosis via genetic ... >500 ng/mL • Elevated ... soluble CD25 • Elevated ... #management #treatment
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
for DKA/HHS Diagnostic ... • Serum BHB elevated ... > 250 mg/dL Diagnostic ... Crisis #Algorithm #management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
, difficult to diagnose ... malignant) to diagnose ... Elevated IL-18, ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management #treatment