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Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup ... Refer to Blood Work ... and Imaging Sections ... #algorithm #Causes
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... affects diagnostic workup ... AND management options ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
advanced treatment options ... flare ups that cause ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Imaging options ... performing definitive imaging ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
Hemolysis Classification ... and Extrinsic Causes ... hemolytic transfusion reactions ... #Hemolysis #Classification ... #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... serum calcium Optional ... osmolarity If cause ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
and actions (Box ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... AND ACTIONS • ... Consider potential actions ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
advanced treatment options ... flare ups that cause ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nonreabsorbable anions ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Classification
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... laboratory tests + imaging ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification