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Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
• Establish IV ... Setup - Ultrasound ... veins, dilated IVC ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... Flat, collapsible IVC
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... potentially be an acute ... • Splenic vein thrombus ... aneurysms • Acute ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Workup Summary ... Rome IV Criteria ... - Recurrent abdominal ... #Diagnosis #workup
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Acute Respiratory ... hormonal therapy, IV ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... nephrology #phosphorus #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... ; MRA; abdominal ... aldosterone) or IV ... with indwelling IV ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
• Epigastric abdominal ... Imaging findings Workup ... Management: • IVF ... Scheduled APAP, IV ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... • Rome IV Criteria ... - Recurrent abdominal ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #gastroenterology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... compartment syndrome ... Ascorbic acid I .5g IV ... thiamine 200 mg IV ... hydrocortisone 50 mg IV
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... Torsemide) • Acute ... Association class IV ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
CT abdomen if abdominal ... full infectious work-up ... Aggressive IV fluids ... IV bisphosphonates ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis