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Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Failure • Stress (e.g ... Stimulation, Trauma/Surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
Summary table of ... surrounding tissue • Can ... e.g. biopsy, car ... differential #diagnosis #surgery ... #causes #table
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 1º - long PR intervals ... successively longer PR intervals ... lower AV cells can ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
peaked T waves (best ... prolonged PR and QT intervals ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infection (e.g ... Thoracic Malignancy (Breast ... Thoracic Wall, Breast ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... or CHF) - Treat ... Control rate (e.g ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Stable patients
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... potassium and ECG ... with narrow base, best ... , Prolonged PR interval ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
Algorithm 1. ... guidelines for CAD ... current guidelines (eg ... consider bariatric surgery ... #Management #Algorithm
Common Fungal Pathology 
 • Candida - Small yeast intermingled with pseudohyphae
 • Aspergillosis - Septate
Candida - Small yeast ... Can be grouped within ... Narrow- budding yeast ... capsules UCSD Internal ... clinical #microscopy #table