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Delirium: Top Tips

1. LOOK CAREFULLY FOR DELIRIUM 
2. HARNESS THE POWER OF THE FAMILY 
3. FIND/STOP
LOOK CAREFULLY FOR ... FIND/STOP CULPRIT MEDS ... dan26wales #Diagnosis ... #Management #Geriatrics ... Guidelines #PINCHME #Mnemonic
Delirium Tips: What NOT To Do:
 - Don't think delirium is a benign condition 
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antipsychotic meds ... base your entire diagnosis ... dan26wales #Diagnosis ... #Management #Geriatrics ... Donts #Guidelines #Avoid
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIAPPERS) • Delirium ... with high post-void ... Causes #DIAPPERS #Mnemonic ... #Geriatrics
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
AST/ALT (5-10x ULN ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
and Management ... : cell count + differential ... 50mg/dL, LDH > ULN ... Medications to avoid ... #Hepatology #SAAG
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... #abscess #pediatrics ... #children #peds ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hepatology
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
to Warmer, Call for ... Start Empiric Management ... MISFITS Mnemonic ... Sick #Neonate #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #peds