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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Workup ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... patients if the cause ... #Workup #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
coordinator to activate ... • If immediate evacuation ... • Consider evacuation ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... for this enzyme activity ... the presence of renal ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... ectopic ACTH) • Exogenous ... dehydrogenase activity ... of congenital adrenal ... loop diuretics actively
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... taken at home, work ... Hypertension Secondary Causes ... - Exogenous ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
production • Actively ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Primary Adrenal ... stimulated by endogenous ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... endocrinology #workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Guidelines for Crises ... with them): • Activate ... required. ❻ Begin active ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup