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Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Androgens Increased LDL ... ApoB-100 • LDLr ... • Familial LPL ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm in Suspected Bacterial Peritonitis

 - Infographic by IDagram
@ID_agram

Runyon Criteria for Secondary Peritonitis (two of the
Algorithm in Suspected ... ID_agram Runyon Criteria ... glucose <50 mg/dL ... #Peritonitis #Algorithm ... Secondary #Runyon #Criteria
Ranson's Criteria in Pancreatitis 
At Admission: 
 - Age > 55 years 
 - WBCs >
Ranson's Criteria ... Glucose > 200 mg/dl ... - LDH > 350 ... Calcium < 8 mg/dl ... #Ransons #Criteria
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Expression → ↑ VLDL ... /Secretion → ↑ LDL ... Production → ↑ LDL ... Receptors → ↑ LDL ... Clearance → ↓ Plasma LDL-C
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome Light's Criteria ... > 2/3 Serum LDH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Pulmonary #Lights #Criteria
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... Diagnostic criteria ... usually > 250 mg/dL ... Diagnostic criteria ... Hyperglycemic #Crisis #Algorithm
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
and Prognosis Criteria ... present in 1 major criterion ... or 3 minor criteria ... met • Major criteria ... Uremia (BUN ≥ 20 mg/dL
Evaluating Patients for Smallpox
Acute, Generalized Vesicular or Pustular Rash Illness Protocol

#SmallPox #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Criteria #Differential #Varicella
#SmallPox #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... Differential #Varicella #Criteria
Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Lights #Criteria
Modified	Centor Criteria	to	Evaluate	for	GAS	Pharyngitis
#Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Centor #Criteria #GAS #Streptococcus #Pharyngitis #Algorithm #PEMSource
Modified Centor Criteria ... #Peds #Centor #Criteria ... #Pharyngitis #Algorithm