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Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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Hyperkalemia shortens ... repolarization; changes ... repolarization causes ... in conduction causes ... #Progression #Table
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... Ask about: - Changes ... physical activity - Nausea ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... possible neuropathic changes
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... Altered sleep, Shortened ... apathy, Personality change ... can be used in cases ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
TABLE 2. ... syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications ... of incomplete evacuation ... Subclassifications #Classes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... if result will change
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... Evaluation begins ... palpitations, changes ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... #Algorithm
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
2022-lab-advisory-CLARIFICATION-CDC_Publishes_Non-variola_Orthopoxvirus_PCR_Testing_Procedure ... should use this algorithm ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... See table below ... all HIGH RISK CASES