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Dizziness and lightheadedness are common complaints that you'll encounter as a medical professional. The goal of
ruling out, the causes ... require urgent treatments ... accurate neurological assessment ... non-neurological causes
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Assessment of the ... Other causes should ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Chronic #Asthma #Assessment
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... disease: • Early ophtho ... Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Initial medical treatment ... BMI indicates body ... squared; CAT, COPD assessment ... #COPD #Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
+ Etiological Assessment ... for etiological assessment ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... Classify severity Treatment ... by a hemophilia treatment ... though safety assessment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... thorough physical assessment ... before beginning treatment
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
do not require treatment ... immunodeficiency, is caused ... has responded to treatment ... , with careful assessment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... PEA/VF • Labs: BMP ... only if no clear cause ... Stabilization Treatments ... Redistribution Treatments
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Observation during assessment ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... or twice during assessment ... more times during assessment ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment