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Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Diagnosis and Management ... initial test: abdominal ... express Laboratory tests ... kinase inhibitors (e.g ... RCC #Diagnosis #Management
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Epidemiology: • Rest ... changes on tele/ECG ... perform provocative tests ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... Liver function test ... septic shock (e.g ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... with narrow base, best ... high #diagnosis #management
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... Give 250 mcg of ... Secondary #Diagnosis #Management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Evaluation - EKG ... Liver function tests ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
if < 200ng/mL Best ... Special cases (e.g ... levels #lupus #management
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
shows how pre-test ... infection (~1.5% pre-test ... with a low pre-test ... probably much higher (e.g ... is proposed: #Management
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... early & document (e.g ... mission-critical tests ... hemostatic agents (e.g ... #CriticalCare #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management