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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
during medical evaluation ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... with diffuse ST ... First line treatment ... Pericarditis #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Evaluation: 1. ... Marfans, EDS ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... purposes of this algorithm ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... Severe dengue - SD ... bleeding: based on evaluation ... attending physician (e.g ... classification #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... Sedimentation rate (ESR or sed ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
search for warning signs ... warranting urgent treatment ... electrocardiography (ECG ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm