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Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Afferent Pupil Defect ... Midbrain (Parinaud's Syndrome ... Neuromuscular Junction Dysfunction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gitelman's syndrome ... ab • Genetics defects ... EGFR,HNF-1beta, cyclin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bowel or bladder dysfunction ... use, neuromotor deficits ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... heart 3-6 cardiac cycles ... • Oxygenation defect ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Cyclic Vomiting ... Syndrome (CVS) - ... Management Algorithm ... use, autonomic dysfunction ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insufficiency (Cystic ... Disorders • Syndromes ... Congenital Heart Defect ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... medical and surgical management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... genetic immune dysfunction ... most frequently affects ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
QTc Flow chart to minimize TdP in COVID-19 inpatients on Chloroquine/Azithromycin

Flow chart to manage effects on
chart to manage effects ... LQTS: long QT syndrome ... Prolongation #Torsades #Algorithm ... #Management #hydroxychloroquine