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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Elevated Amylase ... Pancreatic causes ... pancreatitis: eg ... Non-pancreatic causes ... fallopian tube cysts
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
absent in severe cases ... absent in severe cases ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... tracheal tube. ❺ Elevate ... require prolonged treatment
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
short course of treatment ... probably much higher (e.g ... acyclovir in these cases ... provide empiric treatment ... HSV PCR would cause
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... of diazepam • EMG ... with SPS have elevated ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
150 published cases ... Hemoconcentration: elevated ... • No effective treatment ... ) • IVIg 2 g/kg ... spacing of IVIg cures
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... Troponin may be elevated ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... Puncture: - Elevated ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... and cauda equina TREATMENT
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
warranting urgent treatment ... electrocardiography (ECG ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... Identification and treatment ... Hypokalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... • Thrombosis (e.g ... PV, MDS, CML) Treatment ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms