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Restless Legs Syndrome Augmentation treatment algorithm #Management #PrimaryCare #Neuro #RestlessLegsSyndrome #RestlessLegs #Augmentation #Algorithm #BMJ
Restless Legs Syndrome ... Augmentation treatment algorithm ... #Management #PrimaryCare ... #Augmentation #Algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
normalize the ABG ... values. ... values. ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... /ABG Matthew ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation ... #treatment #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Values • pH: ... D D-lactate (short ... bowel syndrome, ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... • Post-CABG ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Outpatient Hypertension Management ... Algorithm Monotherapy ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... #Hypertension #Management ... #Algorithm #PrimaryCare
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Algorithm for patients ... revascularization (PCI vs CABG ... acute coronary syndrome ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm 1. ... steroid and use ABx ... only increase short-term ... #Algorithm #treatment
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiomyopathy - Valves ... • Pulmonary ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... priapism • Lab values ... febrile, give abx ... sudden death • Lab values ... TLS #diagnosis #management