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Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
in BM or other tissues ... spindle shaped on tissue ... C-Findings: possible tissue ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm ... #diagnosis #clinical
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... skin and soft tissue ... or those with clinical ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
supply at the tissue ... without hypoxemia - Tissues ... O2 delivery to tissues
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Connective tissue ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Pathophysiology Inadequate tissue ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - Basics
Nomenclature:
 - Echogenicity = brightness
 - Hyperechoic = more echogenic
than surrounding tissue ... to surrounding tissues ... than surrounding tissue
Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
for comparing tissues ... blood/lung vs soft tissue ... for comparing tissues ... (similar soft tissues
Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
instruments used to hold tissue ... used to grasp tissue ... grasping larger tissues ... clamp used to hold tissue
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... troubleshooting Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Celiac disease Tissue ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm