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Differential Diagnosis of Anemias #Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
Anemias #Diagnosis #IM ... #Honc #Anemia # ... Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic #Normocytic ... #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Anemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Honc #Anemia # ... Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic #Normocytic ... #Ddxof
Evaluation of Lymphadenopathy - Localized vs Generalized #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Lymphadenopathy #Localized #Generalized #Infectious #Malignancy
Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Honc #Lymphadenopathy ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
blood cultures - ECG ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... Differential #Algorithm #Drugs ... #Hypoglycemic #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
renal disease), drug ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Endo #Hypocalcemia #Differential #Algorithm #PTH #Drugs #Ddxof
Diagnosis #EM #IM ... Algorithm #PTH #Drugs ... #Ddxof
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Endemic Fungi (e.g ... - Zoonotic (e.g ... Returning travelers (e.g ... infarction/PE, CHF) - Drug ... BCM IM Residency
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
dietary intake (e.g ... : • Worsening macrocytic ... organ ischemia (e.g ... , can consider IM ... other diagnosis e.g
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Antiepileptic Drug ... Diazepam 0.2 mg/kg ... Diazepam 0.5 mg/kg ... OR • IM Midazolam ... 0.2 mg/kg (max:
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
0.0-10.0 mOsm/kg ... assessment required DRUGS ... Bumetanide: IV or IM ... x4 q15-30min) *IM ... *Check drug packet