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Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
pubmed/27382134 #EBM ... Peds #Pediatrics #VisualAbstract ... #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Febrile #Infant #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
Ammonia Levels & Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease 
Choosing Wisely: Things We Do
ammonia-levels-and-hepatic-encephalopathy-patients-known #Ammonia #Testing ... TWDFNR #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #EBM #VisualAbstract
Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting

Infographic by Dr. Jesse Burk-Rafel
@jbrafel

> 8 hours - Heavy foods (fried/fatty) and
for Preoperative Fasting ... for Preoperative Fasting ... #Preoperative #Fasting ... Hours #Timeline #EBM ... #VisualAbstract
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... • Exercise • Fever ... proliferative • Anti-GBM
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
to identify low-risk ... 46.9% #Diagnosis #EBM ... Febrile #Infant #StepByStep ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Recent PCI/stenting ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... those at high risk ... missing things" → fewer ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
l MD SOAP) - Risks ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... or if a primary hematologic ... When do you do a BM ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Positive Coombs testing ... post infectious setting ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... Symptoms: High fevers ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology