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Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... The absence of symptoms ... their increased risk ... underlying renal dysfunction ... #Algorithm
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Clinical Findings Risk ... Apolipoprotein E4 allele Risk ... chromosome 21) Signs / Symptoms ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology ... and Management Risk ... sex, Smoking Symptoms ... : Bothersome symptoms ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... Risk factors: ... chronic fatigue) Risk ... factors affecting symptom
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... 30%; can be only symptom ... occur before other symptoms ... 7-28% -> Incr risk ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... to respiratory risk ... of respiratory symptoms ... #Differences #Algorithm
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Pathophysiology ... COMMON CAUSES + RISK ... • Risk factors ... • Symptoms: Fever
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Attempt if high risk ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... severe APLS, organ dysfuxtion
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
• Patients at risk ... Assessment: • Evaluation ... Global physical performance ... management #hepatology #pathophysiology