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What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... initial treatment algorithms ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... #table
Differentiating type-I vs. type-II MI

Sorting this out is difficult, often relying heavily on clinical judgement.

A key
The table below ... which can help guide ... Diagnosis #Myocardial #Infarction ... Definition #NSTEMI #Comparison ... #Table
Pocket Comparison Guide to Heritable Hypertension Syndromes (Secondary Hypertension)

Bartter, Gitelman, Liddle, Primary Aldosteronism, 
GRA (Glucocorticoid Remediable
Pocket Comparison ... Guide to Heritable ... Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type ... Hypertension #Syndromes #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
first define the type ... of infection, then ... as possible to guide ... pharmacology #table
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tolerance • Type ... I Diabetes • Type ... Trauma, Surgery, ... Post Myocardial Infarction
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... antibiotic eyedrops, surgery ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus Type ... Inpatient Medication Guide ... basal insulin in Type ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table #endocrinology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Previous abdominal surgery ... thrombosis or infection ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
form of delayed-type ... mycobacterial infection ... Parvovirus B19 infection ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential