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Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... ±AKI Initial labs ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... #Diagnosis #Management
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
receptor antagonists; LABA ... agonists; OCS: oral ... #GINA #Asthma #Management ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Guidelines
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
breathing system valves ... reservoir bag and APL valve ... • If i.v. access ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
excrete water normally ... approach to the differential ... Assess volume status ... complex issue which varies ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... is vital while lab ... transitioning to oral ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... neuroexam - Oral ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs ... medical and surgical management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Diagnosis: • Labs ... and Ohio River valleys ... level • A low or normal ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management