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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cause - Decreased ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... Hypotension • AMS ... acidosis - Cl⁻ decrease
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... neoplasms) • Screen also ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... of UMN and LMN signs ... - Fatigue and decreased ... Escorial criteria uses ... diagnosis column Treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Myasthenia Crises
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... oral antibiotic treatment ... dalbavancin, are also ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
, elevation of ALT ... lack of tapering, decreased ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
search for warning signs ... warranting urgent treatment ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... hypomagnesemia are also ... Hypokalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
the only way to increase ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Adjunctive meds ... q 6 hours PRN nausea ... from previous day as ... withdrawal/pain ● Decrease ... #Treatment #Management