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Simplified Algorithm for cardiac arrest (Adapted from ACLS 2010) 

#Management #ACLS #LifeSupport #Cardiac #Arrest #Algorithm #HsTs
Simplified Algorithm ... (Adapted from ACLS ... 2010) #Management ... #ACLS #LifeSupport ... #HsTs #HTs #Differential
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... • Exogenous (KCL ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology ... : - Catch-all term ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
cuff leak, check pilot ... leaks & tighten all ... leaks & tighten all ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypochloremia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
COPD, asthma, and ACO ... summary of the differential ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal ... Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... Postmenopausal #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... ACD • Monitor & ... modifications Algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... initiation • Differential ... APML #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management