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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
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
Initial assessment of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patient (Algorithm 1)

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm1
assist device (LVAD ... ) patient (Algorithm ... 1) #Diagnosis ... #Evaluation #Algorithm1 ... #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
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... Algorithm • 40- ... Risk factors: BMI ... modifications Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Confirm ... → Refer to Nephrology ... urography and referral ... #Algorithm #Workup
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Urine ... Exogenous solute load ... #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... Increased potassium load ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #nephrology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Labs ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... Copper deficiency, Lead ... #Algorithm #ferritin
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Blood ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... Calcium, Cadmium, Lead ... #Causes #Fe #algorithm