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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders Testing ... INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
using several methods ... predictive of all‐cause ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #POCUS
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
measured in a medical setting ... should be seated, resting ... outcomes • Only method ... used to guide treatment ... seated at home, resting
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Treatment: Treatment ... the underlying cause ... up to 3x in the setting
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... Treatment depends ... • Excessive heating ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
Causes of Gallbladder ... bladder in a non-fasting ... Diagnosis #radiology #POCUS
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
this interesting case ... confirmatory lab testing ... and expedite treatment
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... abdominal pain, nausea ... the outpatient setting ... UseDisorder #Management #Treatment
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
infections are caused ... Diagnosis and Testing ... this morphology Treatment ... considered in certain cases ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment