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Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... Consider BCx, CSF ... with CXR, obtain ... suggested if: - ANC ... #Peds #EM #Classification
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
But now the ACC/ ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... acid, Elevated Cr ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Secondary Causes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome ... algorithm #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Radiation Injury
Acute Radiation Toxicity primarily affects rapidly dividing cells based on dosage
Hematopoiteic - Pancytopenia, Infection
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1 Gy = ~10,000 CXRs ... Lymphopenia is first lab ... lethal - MH/CCF ... Injury #Toxicity #diagnosis ... #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... EMG testing Lab ... • CSF: Oligoclonal ... #Management #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
is vital while lab ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf