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Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
Algorithm for the ... diagnostic evaluation ... (HINTS = head-impulse ... A diagnostic algorithm ... into one of three clinical
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
Management of Heart ... Cardiology/American Heart ... Task Force on Clinical ... ACCAHA2017 #cardiology #treatment ... #algorithm #sCHF
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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- 6.4 mmol/L - Treatment ... guided by clinical ... indicated Protect the Heart ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... Unknown cause Treatment ... inhibitors under evaluation
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : 33% • Treatment ... high CVP, left heart ... : No • Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... are excellent at evaluating ... & Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
may cause severe clinical ... • Congestive heart ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... if they have no clinical ... purposes of this algorithm ... echo is positive, treatment ... those >day 10 with clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... a) Ischemic heart ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... , tachycardia (heart ... oral antibiotic treatment ... or those with clinical ... #SSTIs #Algorithm