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Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge ... Chronic Renal Failure ... Pregnancy, Breast ... Hypothyroidism #Breast ... Endocrinology #Causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
overload with heart failure ... there is no clear cause ... enteral nutrition ● Treat ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Accessory Breast Tissue on POCUS
Painful axillary swelling. Recent vaginal delivery. Concern for soft tissue infection. POCUS
Accessory Breast ... Answer: Accessory Breast ... like pectoral breast ... .13.10930 Conservative management ... #Accessory #Breast
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
-> multiorgan failure ... wet (dependent areas ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Overcrowded urban areas ... non-productive cough, nausea ... Jaundice + renal failure ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
-> multiorgan failure ... wet (dependent areas ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Usually a MAP of at least ... mm is needed to cause ... chronic renal failure ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit

-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... Alternative causes ... up-titrated to treat ... is suggested (figure ... #Management #Alcohol
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... perfect, but at least ... within a day, so failure ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management