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Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
• Malignancy 
• Milk-alkali syndrome 
• Vitamin D toxicity 
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• Milk-alkali syndrome ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Differential # ... Causes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Irritable bowel syndrome ... imaging with barium, CT ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Wave Inversions - Differential ... cardiomyopathy (Yamaguchi syndrome ... wave inversion syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology #ECG
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Suggested diagnostic ... out nephrotic syndrome ... Note: CT = computed ... obstruction, nephrotic syndrome ... #workup #algorithm
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
OMI vs STEMI - Differential ... segment is the only ECG ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis ... #coronary #syndrome
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Serotonin syndrome ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
- CBC with differential ... tox/infectious workup ... appropriate Consider CT ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Daytime Sleepiness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Hypoventilation Syndrome
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... for specific symptoms ... (eg, skin or esophageal ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... Other tests: • CT ... or serologies + symptoms ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management