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Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... Pancreatic Disease (CF ... #algorithm #DM2
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Decompensated CHF ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment ... #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... PROTEIN - NORMAL ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... day vs. 2.5 mg/m2 ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... 500 mg QD until normal ... #management #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
transitioning to oral ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare # ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Women with in HIV-AIDS ... Pap tests are normal ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Medications: K+, ACEi/ARBs ... transfusions), ↓insulin (DM ... Na delivery): CHF ... #Management #Treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... associated with DM ... • CSF: Oligoclonal ... bands • Normal ... #Management #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... sx overlap with normal ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab”Normal ... When we infuse Normal ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology