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Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... other hormonal causes ... causes by Lauren ... Hypercalcemia #Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Algorithm Step ... Gravity Step 3: Assess ... considered likely, the cause ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... • If immediate evacuation ... equipment (Box C). ❽ Assess ... • Consider evacuation ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Manifestations #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
urgent nephrology evaluation ... HISTORY/PHYSICAL Assess ... are caused by prerenal ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dysfunction, saddle paresthesia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... delegate task of evaluating ... potential causes ... • If i.v. access ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia ... or iatrogenic causes ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... Front of Neck Access ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup