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Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
a decrease in all ... than 150,000 per mcL ... well as varying clinical ... often indicates IDA ... often indicates IDA
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... • Exogenous (KCL ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Segond Fracture
- Avulsion fracture of the proximal tibia below the articular surface. 
- Associated with anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL ... Segond #Fracture #Diagnosis ... Radiology #KneeXRay #Clinical
Single Syringe Adenosine - Instructions
1) Dilute 6-12 mg of adenosine in a syringe for a total
total volume: 20 mL ... - Use 0.9% NaCl ... patient's arm Clinical ... #Instructions #pharmacology ... SVT #cardiology #management
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
Criteria for diagnosis ... infiltrates of MC ... Minor: • >25% of all ... pathology #algorithm #diagnosis ... #clinical
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Dobutamine 2-20 mcg ... Epinephrine 0-20 mcg ... Internet Book of Critical ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... #Effect #Management
Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs)
 - classified into simple retention cysts, pseudocysts and cystic neoplasms 
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histological and clinical ... characteristics - various diagnostic ... modalities for PCL ... gastroenterology #diagnosis ... #management #differential
MDRO: Multiple Drug Resistant Organism (Stenehjem E et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2016; 63(10): 1273-1280)

#AntibioticClassificationSchema #Antibiotics
Stenehjem E et al ... Antibiotics #MDRO #clinical ... #management #pharmacology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), brachial ... fracture • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
Lachman test is a clinical ... test used to diagnose ... cruciate ligament (ACL ... Lachman #Test #ACL ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical