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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Evaluation and Management ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Manifestations and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Manifestations #Workup
Pituitary Adenomas

Anatomy, H&P, Signs and Symptoms, Workup and Management

#Pituitary #Adenomas #Diagnosis #Management #Symptoms #Signs
Anatomy, H&P, Signs ... and Symptoms, Workup ... and Management ... Adenomas #Diagnosis #Management ... #Symptoms #Signs
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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distal to elbows/wrists ... skin thickening Signs ... scleroderma renal crisis ... rheumatology #diagnosis #signs ... symptoms #testing #workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... (late sign) (→ ... Guidelines for crises ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis ... Hyperglycemic #Crisis ... #Algorithm #management ... #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
affects diagnostic workup ... choices AND management ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup ... #Endocrinology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis ... Guidelines for Crises ... rise is a late sign ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... and Management ... Negative Cultures • Length ... Additional metastatic workup ... IDSA #Guidelines #Management
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
• Salt wasting crisis ... "salt wasting crisis ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #genetics #endocrinology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
own benefits and risks ... table #comparison #management ... medications #diabetes #endocrinology