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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... • Fatigue Chloride ... acidosis - Cl⁻ decrease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
correlated with 35-76% decrease ... cardiovascular risk ... a significant risk ... significantly higher risk ... the lifespan of RBCs
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
purposes of this algorithm ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Anaesthesia Unexplained increase ... Temperature rise ... is a late sign. ... Hyperkalaemia: calcium chloride
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
inflammatory response Risk ... double contour sign ... First-line therapy • Decrease ... +Radiographic signs ... drug failure • Risk
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
compliance • Decreases ... auscultate for signs ... Neonate #Management #ABCs ... #ABCDE #Peds #Pediatrics