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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #diagnosis #hematology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... and Testing Treatment ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
URGENT WORKUP ... Esophageal Dysphagia: Testing ... → EGD Treatment ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... for alternate diagnoses ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... #treatment #pulmonary
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... - Management of ... effective for treating ... opioid use disorder ... If patient is stable
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... • Testing anti-GAD ... testing Lab ... antibody that works ... #Management #treatment
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Panic - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Panic Disorder - Recurrent, Unexpected Panic Attacks
Specific Phobia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Panic ... Work or School) ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... residual lesion or is clear ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #treatment #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
at onset • Tearing ... Connective tissue disorder ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... • Excessive heating ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup