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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology ... petechiae, or fluid-filled ... consultations): - Ill-appearing ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... trauma (> 65 years old ... disease states Pathophysiology ... Hypomagnesemia Synovial Fluid ... Gout: Synovial Fluid
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... limitation (GOLD Ill ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... trauma (> 65 years old ... Hypomagnesemia Synovial Fluid ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Pathophysiology ... in any acutely ill ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... findings (pleural fluid ... HRCT #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
CAPD-associated ... WBC on repeat fluid ... Washington University ID ... Questions @WuidQ #CAPD ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... ventilation • Fluids ... ARDS, tolerate mild ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
GI Disorders in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
• Chest Xray MILD-MODERATE ... Rapid - Level 1 fluid ... Slow - Hot Line fluid ... Hypothermia #Protocol #management ... #treatment #algorithm