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Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
intake → Increases intravascular ... night → higher intravascular ... Management #Algorithm #treatment
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Parenteral treatment: ceftriaxone 1 gm
PID) - CDC 2021 Treatment ... • Parenteral treatment ... every 12 hours • Intramuscular ... /oral treatment: ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
Antibiotic Regimens Recommended for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
For individuals without penicillin allergy:
 • Penicillin V, oral
penicillin G, intramuscular ... Antibiotics #management #treatment
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #Disseminated #Intravascular ... diagnosis #causes #treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
infection Mainstay of treatment ... Mechanism: • ↑ intravascular ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
lymphoma (DLBCL, intravascular ... Unknown cause Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... and Intravascular ... PK deficiency Intravascular ... #Hemolysis #Intravascular ... #Extravascular
Evaluation of Patients with Anemia

Microcytic, Normocytic, Macrocytic, Hemolytic (Intravascular and Extravascular)

#Diagnosis #Anemia #Workup #Macrocytic #Microcytic #Normocytic
Macrocytic, Hemolytic (Intravascular ... and Extravascular
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
for Hemolysis - Intravascular ... vs Extravascular ... Causes Intravascular ... - Disseminated intravascular ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Intravascular
Laboratory Testing in Hemolytic Anemia

Intravascular vs Extravascular Hemolysis
Reticulocytes
Unconjugated bilirubin
LDH
Peripheral smear
Haptoglobin
Urine hemosiderin
Urine hemoglobin
Carboxyhemoglobin

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory #Testing #workup
Hemolytic Anemia Intravascular ... vs Extravascular