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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... #comparison #treatment ... #Peds #Endocrinology
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... Lactic acidosis • Shock ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... complications can ... • Treatment algorithms ... with evidence of acquired
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... post-ABx, but can ... be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... #management #treatment
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... components of the algorithm ... <10,000/mm3 - CRP ... < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... If required, specific ... pneumoallergens, can ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... respiratory failure - Can ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #management #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... syndrome. 3% saline can ... with DDAVP may be required ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... immunosuppressive therapy is required ... glucocorticoids - can ... within 3 years of diagnosis ... #management #neurology