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Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... primarily on clinical assessment ... imprecise, and complemented ... #Heparin #Induced ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... #rheumatology #classification
Sensorineural Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Asymmetric Sensorineural Hearing Loss: 
 • Neoplastic (Vestibular Schwannoma)
 •
Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Toxoplasmosis, HIV ... #HearingLoss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
A lazy man's classification ... such thing, as it ... requires for him ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
hydrocephalus, HIV ... neuropsychological assessment ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... diagnosis; however, it ... have a broader differential ... require further assessment ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... thorough physical assessment ... Ethylene glycol - HIV ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
It is important ... The assessment of ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Infectious: HIV, ... Drug-associated: heparin ... low-molecular-weight heparin ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... High #Potassium #Classification
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
It is not intended ... monkeypox virus or to differentiate ... 2022-lab-advisory-CLARIFICATION-CDC_Publishes_Non-variola_Orthopoxvirus_PCR_Testing_Procedure ... should use this algorithm ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster