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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... , Kawasaki, Nephrotic ... • Reaction to Medications
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... , Severe Valve Disease ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
underlying heart disease ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... hyperkalemia, and Table ... #Management #Medications
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... Delivery • Stable ... #cardiology #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... ) Indications: ... refer to the table ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... interactions, please ... refer to Table ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... with ARV (see Table ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Chronic Kidney Disease ... primary lesions - differential ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis