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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
patients along the peri-shock ... call it, “Think High ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
patients along the peri-shock ... call it, “Think High ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm ... Background HIV + IBD Treatment ... Intestinal TB (ITB) GI ... Intestinal #HIV #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #IBDAlgorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Lactate > 1.5 High ... Injury Low CO / High ... Hypovolemic: Blood Loss, GI ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... Disorders #IBS #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
skin pallor • GI ... total body stores Evaluation ... symptoms • P/E - GI ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... by approx. lg per
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... rate >90 beats per ... rate >24 breaths per ... oral antibiotic treatment ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
subtract 1 PMN per ... carbapenem if known high ... • Active upper GI ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
warranting urgent treatment ... less than 2.5 mEq per ... L [2.5 mmol per ... Identification and treatment ... #Algorithm
Xanthoma Striatum Palmare- A 49-year-old man was referred to the metabolic clinic for evaluation of severe
metabolic clinic for evaluation ... Laboratory evaluations ... level of 970 mg per ... lipoprotein-X; and a high-density ... Treatment with LDL