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Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
broad range of signs ... medical conditions can ... create a complex ... presents with signs ... #electrolyte #algorithm
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
• Cephalic symptoms ... Increased ESR and/or CRP ... Doppler US : halo sign ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... , signs, and complications ... can include: ... • Treatment algorithms
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
Metastatic bone tumors can ... metastasis: • Breast ... look whiter than normal ... look darker than normal ... Signs/Symptoms:
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Evaluation - Chest ... or TSH level if symptoms ... monitoring (vital signs ... #Management #CriticalCare
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... examine all the areas ... , because they can ... the silhouette sign ... para-aortic line can
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... skin, ↑ HR, ↓ cap ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... normalized vital signs ... shock - ↓HR, ↓BP, Abnormal
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... is conscious, symptoms ... may include chest ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... Uremia (blood urea ... #Diagnosis #Management