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Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Hyperparathyroidism classification ... Different causes and features ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Table #Classification
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... peritoneal, RP) Distributive ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Features #Signs
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by Classification ... depletion) - Distributive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Types - Comparison ... Table JVP, IVC ... Findings Hypovolemic Distributive ... #Table #differentiating
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Hypernatremia Classification ... and Features According ... Hypernatremia #Classification ... #Features #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Ligamentum flavum PC ... process fracture Stable ... fractures: Don't ... deficit, still able ... bear Unstable fractures
CDiff (Clostridium difficile) Testing Compared
Toxin EIA assay, GDH assay, NAAT/PCR 

- Dr. Milana Bogorodskaya https://twitter.com/foamid

#CDifficile #Clostridium
Clostridium difficile) Testing ... GDH assay, NAAT/PCR ... Clostridium #CDiff #Testing ... #Comparison #Table ... #PCR #EIA #GDH
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... Ang II" - Sepsis/distributive ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
should undergo lab testing ... purposes of this algorithm ... score of LAD or RCA ... other suggestive features ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing