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Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
of invasive GAS disease ... body site (i.e., blood ... Treatment Strategy ... #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Algorithm Hypovolemic ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Stress, Nausea, ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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, Severe Valve Disease ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... • Hypovolemic: Blood ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
- Diagnosis and ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... disorders • Shear stress-induced ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Algorithm Hypertension ... Hypertension with end-organ ... visits, Ambulatory blood ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... , Kidney Disease ... Pancreatitis, Blood ... #differential #algorithm
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm and Management ... Dysplasia, Moyamoya, Blood ... #Algorithm #management ... #neurology #treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Systemic disease ... leukocytes and occult blood ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis #differential
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Criteria for Diagnosis ... : symptomatic treatment ... • Severe disease ... #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management