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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
1. ... illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... 3. ... fever, abdominal ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... disease, >7 days 2) ... PCR>culture 3) ... Medications, Acute abdominal
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
easily and look complete ... Using external abdominal ... examining hand) 3. ... compression (using ultrasound ... Management #obstetrics #obgyn
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Live 12-week ruptured ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... following): (1) ... cloudy effluent) (2) ... seen in only in 1/ ... diverticulitis) Treatment
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Lymphadenopathy, Malaise, Abdominal ... : 1) Liposomal ... mg/kg on days 1- ... of 21 mg/kg 2) ... tid 28 days 3)
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... signs (fever, abdominal ... good as 10 days 2) ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Then, ask 3 questions ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... hyponatremia is a complex
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
1MS typically ... Constipation, Diarrhea ... combination of: 1. ... and symptoms 2. ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... : 1. ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... 200 mg/dL, and subcutaneous ... Treatment with IV