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Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Celiac disease, Crohn's ... Ulcerative Colitis • Liver ... Lymphomas, RCC, Lung ... Pulm disorders: COPD
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
algorithms by Global ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... the perceived level ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... CBC, vitamin D level ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #treatment #pulmonary
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... Brain Failure Lung ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Ensure leg is at level ... globules in the lung ... progressive inflammatory infection ... including DM • Treatment ... #treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver ... Medications, Spinal Cord ... Cardiogenic: Myocardial Infarction ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
back pain at/near level ... defined sensory level ... than 2/3 of the cross-sectional ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
culture Note that fever ... positive (60% CONS ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... in 2-3 doses: ↑ induction ... • Caution with long-term ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
intermittent (via cold ... saline injection ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... ): Measure the cross ... comparison #challenges #management