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Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... 7.1 – 8.0 % - Functionally ... relative with DM2 ... • Secondary Causes ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased kidney function ... 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 ... #Causes
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Heart Association functional ... class, based solely ... describe the current functional ... With treatment, ... #Stages #Classes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Definition: • Functional ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Classification: ... Treatment Overview ... essential in all cases
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Alteration in brain function ... neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... can be used in cases ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... factors, including DM ... • Treatment ... tissue necrosis ceases ... of spinal cord function
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... Eligibility for Treatment ... Maddrey Discriminant Function ... exclude other causes ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm