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Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death Pursuing a diagnosis ... brain death too early ... patient should focus ... with no brain activity ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... not a feature of primary ... mineralocorticoid activity ... cortisol ↑ early ... Imaging: 1) Primary
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma Primary ... obtunded) • Early ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... need For blood, activate ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Disease & New Diagnosis ... of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... Disease Extent, Activity ... vs IPAA - Ease ... #management #treatment
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... and Management ... Increase physical activity ... Screen for primary ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... if untreated; early ... Types of HLH • Primary ... in infancy or early ... absent NK-cell activity
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
be mobilized or early ... diuretic dosage Early ... kg over 4 days, Urinary ... Refractory #Ascites #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Pruritus with no primary ... - differential diagnosis ... Polycythemia vera) Management ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm