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JNC8 blood pressure goals for the treatment of hypertension are a lot simpler than they may
for the treatment ... diagram shows the algorithm ... the 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines ... #targets #treatment ... #primarycare #algorithm
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
known or suspected malignant ... Clinical Practice Guideline ... *With goals of ... #Malignant #Pleural ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ICH), Seizure, Migraine ... Endocrinopathy, Malignancy ... #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Burns Non malignant ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... Basilar Artery Migraine ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Dizziness and lightheadedness are common complaints that you'll encounter as a medical professional. The goal of
The goal of the ... ruling out, the causes ... require urgent treatments ... non-neurological causes ... saccade #vertigo #migraine
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Hyperthermia - Guidelines ... Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Differential #Causes
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Preventative Therapy Algorithm ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurological • Migraine ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... #Causes
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... Risk factors for malignancy ... if cause not identified ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm