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General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... ) (Algorithms 1, ... 2 and 3) Algorithm ... ) Patient Algorithm ... Algorithm 3: Ensuring
Initial assessment of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patient (Algorithm 1)

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm1
Initial assessment ... assist device (LVAD ... ) patient (Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #LVAD ... #Algorithm1 #BMJ
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) troubleshooting (Algorithm 2).

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm2 #BMJ
assist device (LVAD ... troubleshooting (Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #LVAD ... #Assessment #Evaluation ... #Algorithm2 #BMJ
Ensuring adequate circulation to sustain life (Algorithm 3). CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; LVAD, left ventricular assist device;
sustain life (Algorithm ... resuscitation; LVAD ... #Diagnosis #LVAD ... #Assessment #Evaluation ... #Algorithm3 #BMJ
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... CBC with diff, BMP ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... , no extensive workup ... patients, consider: - BMP ... EtOH - Infectious workup ... #Algorithm #Drugs
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
increased bilirubin load ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Workup #bilirubinemia
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... nucleotidase deficiency, lead ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... considered for urgent referral ... aminotransferase; BMI ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... , including BM Bx ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm