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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Insufficiency, Liver ... • Hypovolemic: Blood ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
GAS in 30% of cases ... ., blood) • Early ... (2+): kidneys, liver ... STSS #treatment #management ... #diagnosis
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal Blood ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... some patients if ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... should be TS and SF level ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... intestines, white blood ... #algorithm #hepatology
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... begin packed red blood ... for hemoglobin level ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... Consider if: ... no respiratory cause ... Pulmonary edema, Shock ... Toxic Salicylate Level
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - Triglyceride level ... as for septic shock ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... Circulation - treat shock ... Disability — check blood ... Pediatrics #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis