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Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active
ANCA Vasculitis Management ... Algorithm - ACR ... High-Dose Daily Oral ... Options in Order of Preference ... ANCA #Vasculitis #Management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... eosinophil counts and IgE ... summary of the differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Laxative abuse Normal ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Onset between age ... Mislabelled - Repeatedly normal ... taken at home, work
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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Procalcitonin normal ... hilar adenopathy, Preference ... BAL (Washings are ... Blood & CSF (Cocci Ag ... Coccidioides #Diagnosis #workup
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
steps involved in management ... #treatment #algorithm ... References: ... interventions are ... Management of malignant
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... Suggested treatment algorithm ... with patients’ preference ... DOAC, direct oral ... Anticoagulation #Management
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Bacteremia Quick Reference ... consider switching to oral ... blood cultures are ... drawn at 24 hours are ... Bacteremia #Treatment #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Supportive measures are ... mainstay of initial management ... mainstay of initial management ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Workup