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Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit

-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
for alcohol withdrawal ... phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... that the patient may ... Alternative causes ... #Protocol #PulmCrit
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Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
- Usually a MAP ... mm is needed to cause ... - This may vary ... occur at lower MAPs ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Causes of Metabolic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Starvation/alcoholic ... Ketosis Toxic alcohol ... #Causes
Updated phenobarbital alcohol withdrawal protocol

See old algorithm here: https://www.grepmed.com/images/1485/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-pulmcrit-protocol

The protocol was consequently modified as shown below,
withdrawal protocol ... See old algorithm ... phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-pulmcrit-protocol ... withdrawal, so it may ... #Monotherapy #Algorithm
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS ... #ventilation #algorithm ... #causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... May present as ... Drugs: • Alcohol ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Ovarian Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplastic:
 • Polycystic ovary
 • Endometrioid cyst
Functional:
 • Follicular
Causes of Ovarian ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mature teratoma (may ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Gynecology
Causes of elevated osmolal gaps. For the 341 patients who presented with elevated osmolal gap (OG)
osmolal gaps. ... elevated osmolal gap ... analysis of toxic alcohols ... absence of toxic alcohol ... Osmolar #Osmolal #Gap
Causes of elevated osmolal gaps. For the 341 patients who presented with elevated osmolal gap (OG)
osmolal gaps. ... elevated osmolal gap ... analysis of toxic alcohols ... absence of toxic alcohol ... Osmolar #Osmolal #Gap
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... *Abnormal USS may ... aminotransferase; BMI, body mass ... dehydrogenase; NAFLD, non-alcoholic ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm