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Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
and vasopressin are ... the best drug might ... physiology #Management ... #Vasopressor #Selection ... #Algorithm #FirstLine
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... surgery or ileal resection ... Normal stool weight ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Clinical Algorithm ... Evaluation and Management ... of Pediatrics Section ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Febrile #Infant #Peds
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... SPEP+free light ... and specific for detection ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis
Emergency Breech Baby Delivery 
OB able to take patient to the OR?  yes -> C-section
Delivery OB able ... yes -> C-section ... vaginally delivered, C section ... C section is mandatory ... Delivery #Emergency #management
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... 6) SPEP+free light ... and specific for detection ... glomerular #disease #workup ... diagnosis #initial #testing
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... Diagnosis and Workup ... • Pituitary testing ... MRI+contrast Management ... Transsphenoidal surgical resection
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Modalities for Workup ... endoscopy limits, high ... sensitivity for detection ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... gastroenterology #table
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
, papilledema, weight ... resistance, impaired fasting ... - First, a non-selective ... laparoscopic tumor resection ... Open surgical resection
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management