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Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
: -The role of noninvasive ... the patient's work ... -The goal of noninvasive ... HighFlow #NIPPV #Noninvasive ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm Primary ... genetic disorder • CAH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... pressure, which can ... Both can decrease ... status • Won't Work ... @EmmGeezee #Noninvasive
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... LFTs, LDH, ESR, CRP ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... diarrhea (stool osm gap ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup ... and Diagnostic Algorithm ... spectrometry) • CBC, CMP ... #Amyloidosis #Workup ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
airway / remove mask ... Nasal Modes: • CPAP ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Modalities for Workup ... lumen, and wall, noninvasive ... localization, noninvasive ... Meckel's Scan • Noninvasive ... False positives can
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
systemically ill and can ... , no extensive workup ... EtOH - Infectious workup ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia can ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup