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Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Threatening Event (ALTE ... ) - Differential ... Disorders • Central ... • Incarcerated Hernia ... #BRUE #Differential
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Invasive/Surgical Procedures ... Low Risk: • Dental ... cholecystectomy, hernia ... resection) • Other general ... biopsy) • Complex dental
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... • Hemolytic Anemias ... , folic acid deficiency ... cardiovascular surgery ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
 •
Types of Bariatric Surgery ... 2nd most common procedure ... reduced gastric acid ... ulcers, internal hernia ... Relatively uncommon procedure
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
, Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... & Fe Sucrose > alt ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... ACD • Monitor &
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
, IVF invasive procedures ... due to invasive procedures ... • Iron, folic acid ... GI bleeding in general ... pathophysiology #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
catheter • Recent dental ... procedure • Cardiac ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Viridans Surgery
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... procedure • Cardiac ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... antibiotics • Surgery ... Viridans Surgery