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A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
systematic four step evaluation ... Cardiac Performance ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Hypotensive ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... 2) Presence of symptoms ... (HA, nausea, confusion ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... The absence of symptoms ... underlying renal dysfunction ... #Hyperkalemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... normal, further evaluation ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction ... medical and surgical management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... medications, pancreatic dysfunction ... total body stores Evaluation ... , alcohol use, symptoms ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... warning signs or symptoms ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... important because management ... #Algorithm
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
• Endocrine Dysfunction ... • Pulmonary Symptoms ... marrow: Organ dysfunction ... Birbeck granules (EM ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management