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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
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Hypothyroidism Decreased HDL ... Androgens Increased LDL ... ApoB-100 • LDLr ... • Familial LPL
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Aura Diagnostic Criteria ... attacks fulfilling criteria ... reversible aura symptoms ... visual aura, but symptoms ... Aura #diagnosis #criteria
Criteria for Patients Under Investigation for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) / COVID-19

Fever or signs/symptoms of lower
Criteria for Patients ... Fever or signs/symptoms ... within 14 days of symptom ... Fever and signs/symptoms ... nCoV2019 #COVID19 #Criteria
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
present in 1 major criterion ... or 3 minor criteria ... met • Major criteria ... Uremia (BUN ≥ 20 mg/dL ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
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
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Management Summary Symptoms ... of 4 following criteria ... Glucose < 200 mg/dL
Algorithm in Suspected Bacterial Peritonitis

 - Infographic by IDagram
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Runyon Criteria for Secondary Peritonitis (two of the
ID_agram Runyon Criteria ... total protein >1 g/dL ... glucose <50 mg/dL ... Secondary #Runyon #Criteria
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
integrity • Runyon's Criteria ... protein > 1 g/dL ... glucose < 50, LDH ... Peritonitis • Criteria