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Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Categorized by causes ... Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK ... Pleuritic #ChestPain #Causes ... #Differential #Algorithm
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... #treatment #diuretics ... diuresis #nephrology #algorithm
Approach to Low Back Pain - Differential Algorithm
- Non-MSK
- Axial / Musculoskeletal
- Radicular
- Systemic Disease (Do
- Differential Algorithm ... - Non-MSK - Axial ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Causes
Algorithm for the management of severe or refractory anaphylaxis and related airway and vascular complications in
Algorithm for the ... #anaphylaxis #Algorithm ... #management #criticalcare ... #treatment
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
palpating the ETT pilot ... further to the pilot ... Thus, in some cases ... #Management #CriticalCare
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... effect following treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
RRT leader • Ask ... Assessment: • Ask ... Orders placed, treatments ... RRT #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... and bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment ... detailed in the algorithm