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Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Vomiting • NG suction ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Out Secondary Causes ... appear normal, but analysis ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... hyperK periodic paralysis ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause ... acidosis) • Low
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... Check fresh gas flow ... Consider known drug causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... derangements in function ... K+ in the ECF causes ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... Check fresh gas flow ... consider passing suction ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... acid, high LDH, low ... high d-dimer, low ... Treat underlying cause ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
kidney disease caused ... Workup: • Kidney ... Damages Kidneys • Low ... microangiopathy Treatment ... #Significance #Diagnosis