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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... diarrhea 2. ... Parasitic infections ... #management #algorithm ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
predictive of a serious infection ... overlook severe infections ... superior indicator of infection ... hypotension or septic shock ... CBC #hematology #pathophysiology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Inflammatory: infectious ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
host response to infection ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Inflammatory: infectious ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Drugs • ICP / Infections ... blocking agent • Shock ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Cimetidine Infections
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Bacteremia/Septic Shock ... jirovecii • CNS Infection ... • Perirectal Infection ... Bronchitis • Chronic Diarrhea ... • Giardia Infection
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Statins), ETOH Infection ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Shift of extracellular ... #Summary #causes
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... #1 nosocomial infection ... #Clostridium #Infection
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
etiology unknown • Infectious ... Direct microbial infection ... cells: consider infectious ... be ordered • Infectious ... disorders • Infections