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Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
fluid protein should ... out nephrotic syndrome ... as a cause for ... differential should ... #workup #algorithm
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Inherited arrhythmia syndromes ... (e.g., long QT syndrome ... Differential Diagnosis ... more intensive treatment ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Parkinson's, MS)
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
such as reflex ... carotid sinus syndrome ... Further diagnostics ... should be guided ... The treatment strategy
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... generally toward left shoulder ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... heart failure should ... such as trauma ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Debate if this should ... histiocytosis (PLCH ... MD, MSc @AmyChung ... Diseases #ILD #Causes
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Management 1) Ask ... hyper/hypoactive, POC ... Workup 5) Treat ... the underlying cause ... status #Management #criticalcare
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... early diagnosis ... and treatment can ... Non-inflammatory causes ... consistent with MS