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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... First, physicians should ... specific tests to sort ... the much smaller differential ... #Algorithm #Testing
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
Opioids should be ... possible by a slow ... fever, body aches, diarrhea ... tapering #switching #pharmacology ... conversion #management #Guide
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... #differential #
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Clinical Evaluation Guide ... 20% • GI: N/V, diarrhea ... multiple case reports ... normal, can be low ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
useful framework to guide ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management Algorithm ... of my previous posts ... about how to categorize ... ICS use should only ... #pharmacology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... segments and T waves should ... Tower sign) and low-amplitude ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Enteral Feed Formula Selection Guide

A basic guide on how to choose which enteral feed formulations and
Formula Selection Guide ... A basic guide ... load can cause diarrhea ... RenalCal 2.0 Short-gut ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
the parasternal short-axis ... Pericardial effusion should ... not show color flow ... Differentiate from ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
reduced blood flow ... associated with a short ... QT syndrome or short ... Syncope evaluation: Guides ... #cardiology #differential