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Patient Consent Algorithm - Can your adult patient consent?

Is there an emergency?

Does the patient have capacity
Patient Consent ... Algorithm - Can ... the patient have capacity ... #Consent #Algorithm ... Management #Psychiatry #Capacity
Water Deprivation Test - Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Concept of WDT: endogenous vasopressin secretion is
Insipidus (DI) Concept ... concentration capacity ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... improve exercise capacity ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment ... gives informed consent ... Opioid #Withdrawal #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... push if does not convert ... B-blockers) • Does not convert ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Response: • (Re)consult ... Key Points: • Consult ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... #IBD #Treatment
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Puberty Onset ... Delayed Puberty Onset ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Disease Management Algorithm ... Mediastinal Fistula: Consult ... Esophagectomy Algorithm ... Disease #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Algorithm ECG ... Insulin Onset ... as a standalone treatment ... #Algorithm #Management