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Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... initial screening test ... <45% and SF is normal ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... reabsorption) Workup ... levels, Cortisol+ACTH ... stim test (only ... if no clear cause
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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anxiety about work ... Judgement - Ability to act ... , the symptoms caused ... #psychiatry #diagnosis ... #evaluation #mnemonic
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... excrete water normally ... Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... #Treatment #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... protein with a normal ... - Of note, normal ... and sensitive tests ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... : - Abnormal in ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... • Infectious causes ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... algorithm to determine ... if stress test ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... rule out based on normal ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Posterior #Injury #msk