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Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Cyclic Vomiting ... Syndrome (CVS) - ... Management Algorithm ... use, autonomic dysfunction ... Antihistamines - Benzodiazepines
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Compensation, Acute vs ... (present in IV benzodiazepines ... Alkalosis: - Vomiting ... Anxiety, pain, fever ... acidosis: - CNS
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
: Accelerating vs ... Long-standing vs ... Red Flags: • Fever ... organomegaly • Vomiting ... Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... components: - CV ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... jirovecii • CNS ... or Neutrophil Dysfunction ... Infection #Fever