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Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Consciousness - Workup ... • See Imaging Section ... Refer to Blood Work ... and Imaging Sections ... #algorithm #Causes
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... related to renin secretion ... gradient and fluid secretion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... allergy, drug reaction ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... surgery or ileal resection ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
malignancy Pathophysiology ... somatomedin C) secretion ... Extrapituitary secretion ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
❶ IMMEDIATE ACTION ... consider passing suction ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
transfusion • Allergic reaction ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
❶ Immediate action ... consider passing suction ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... RespiratorySupport #Selection ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit