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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cause not identified
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Causes of Hyporeflexia ... Hyperreflexia #Testing ... #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... , Convalescent Serology ... (SAT, ELISA), 16S ... #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Causes #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive heating ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Anesthesiology ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Gag reflex ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
point of care testing ... • Use lab testing ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
hypercarbia as causes ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... #Management #Workup