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Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension Management ... • Abdominal binder ... Head-up-tilt (HUT) position ... muscles (party position ... #Algorithm #treatment
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... into a supine position ... remains in this position ... instructions #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... compression) Initial treatment ... Head down position ... #Management
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
: TREATMENT Shorter ... vs 21 days) is fine ... 8 years old is fine ... #Diagnosis # ... Management #LymeDisease
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
 •
hemoptysis, diarrhea Diagnosis ... is discouraged (danger ... of aerosol) Treatment ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
and Management ... Treatment: • Global ... poorly fermentable fiber ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
• Pain is not positional ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... Angina #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... supine to upright position ... air in seated position ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
rate • Fewer position ... pressure Abdominal Binder ... time • Less position ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... • Consider K+ binder ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment