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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
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Imaging options ... are outlined in Table ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
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
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
advanced treatment options ... ups that cause class ... III and class IV ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
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
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... - Mechanism of Action ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... types #allergy #table ... #classification
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
and actions (Box ... AND ACTIONS • ... Consider potential actions ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nonreabsorbable anions ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Excessive GI losses ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... ❶ Immediate actions ... hypercarbia as causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup