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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Somatoform Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... presents with complex ... medical problem ... Multiple symptoms; long
Paraspinal Abscesses on POCUS Ultrasound - Long Axis View

We found a *couple* loculations in the soft
Paraspinal Abscesses ... on POCUS Ultrasound ... We found a *couple ... status-post T/L spine fusion ... #clinical #long
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... on radioactive lung ... no established medical ... HPS features - Complete
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... of AECOPD: • Clinical
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
(complete cardiopulmonary ... mL/kg/min): • Dial ... oxygenator • Assess ... perfusion (eg, ... #ECMO #Basics #management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
alteration in mental ... inform immediate clinical ... ensure adequate lung ... establish intravenous access ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... fatigue, altered mental ... Adequate perfusion ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... medical history ... assessment - assess
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... and surgical management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
a few months (median ... initiation Clinical ... infiltrates, pleural effusions ... osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... #Diagnosis #Management