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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Hematology #SickleCell #Complications ... Manifestations #Workup #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... life threatening complications ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer's (99% of cases ... Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... Executive planning dysfunction ... concentration • Motor dysfunction ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erectile Dysfunction ... Psychological • Performance ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... bladder/bowel dysfunction ... Syndrome #MSK #pathophysiology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... hepatocytes → Liver dysfunction ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Monitor and Treat Complications ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
For pituitary masses ... Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... Headaches • Nausea ... • Hypothalamic dysfunction ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... adverse events or complications ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... Cardiac: multiple case ... 28% -> Incr risk complications ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... , Hb), Hepatic dysfunction ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case ... inhibitors under evaluation