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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
if pregnant or breast ... feeding! ... workup choices ... AND management options ... #Algorithm #Workup
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
that are poorly formed ... or don’t work properly ... • Shortness of breath ... are caused by bleeding ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
nerve layer -> Flame ... Hemorrhages • Focal areas ... ischemia -> Venous beading ... Retinopathy #Diabetes #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #complications
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... Too many cells in ... : neuro, heme (bleeding ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... Infiltration: Often breast ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... #algorithm #hepatology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
rapidly progresses: cell ... wet (dependent areas ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
rapidly progresses: cell ... wet (dependent areas ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
Troponin is to call ... advising us to treat ... #diagnosis #management ... cardiology #clinica l#foamed ... #algorithm #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
Troponin is to call ... advising us to treat ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... #criticalcare #foamed
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
as possible. ❹ Call ... indicated (Box C). ⓬ Treat ... Myoglobinaemia: forced ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup