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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 #Pregnant
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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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 ... III and class IV ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
advanced treatment options ... ups that cause class ... III and class IV ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #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 ... NT-proBNP, cardiac imaging ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... 72 hours after starting ... vascular access options ... 72 hours after starting ... infection #Management #Algorithm
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... NO Insulin; the actions ... , provided the starting ... #differential #algorithm ... #criticalcare #foamed
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Bactrim, PCN G-K), K-sparing ... reabsorption) Workup ... Elimination (see Table ... Exchanges K+ for cations
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
are balanced by anions ... ECF and ICF both work ... ICF responds by taking ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
In WW2, when forced ... years ago, Ernest Starling ... oncotic pressures acting ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... Hospitalization #causes