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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
and Management Algorithm ... Risk factors: ... fatigue) Risk factors ... inflammation, Abdominal ... depression, Poor coping
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... Complications Risk Factors ... with DM2 • High ... vascular risk factors ... Hypertension, Overweight, Abdominal
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Lactate > 1.5 High ... Injury Low CO / High ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... volume depletion, abdominal ... insufficiency likely: • High ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
More recently, Anvari 2015 analyzed abdominal pressures among 53 patients admitted to a medical ICU with
2015 analyzed abdominal ... least two risk factors ... hypertension (table ... EBM #Diagnosis #RiskFactors
Factors Indicating Low Risk Disease Severity in Crohn's Disease 
 • Limited anatomic involvement 
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Factors Indicating ... tolerating oral intake, stable ... Indicating High ... #Disease #Low #High ... #RiskFactors #Gastroenterology
Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
Risk factors Defining ... high- or low-risk ... characteristics alone (See Table ... Fleischner #Risk #Factors ... #RiskFactors #PulmonaryNodule
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... Management: • Abdominal ... water excretion during ... tension of the thigh ... Hypotension #Management #Algorithm
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... diarrhea, nausea, abdominal ... and calcium • Dosing ... patients sensitive to high ... #pharmacology #table