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Checklist Approach to Undifferentiated Shock / Hypotension

#Checklist #Undifferentiated #Shock #Hypotension #Diagnosis #Workup #Management #Evaluation
Checklist Approach ... #Checklist #Undifferentiated ... #Shock #Hypotension ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Evaluation
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation ... Checklist • History ... Liver panel), CBC ... PT, OT, Social work ... #Checklist #diagnosis
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation ... mycobacterial) - CBC ... #Gangrenosum #Workup ... #Evaluation #Age ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... /Mg/Phos - CBC ... tox/infectious workup ... #Delirium #Evaluation ... #Workup #MICU #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... , oral ulcers, Lupus ... • Immunologic Workup ... management of SLE • Evolution ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... - Workup and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... previously stable values ... #Workup #causes
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... • Immunologic Workup ... management of SLE • Evolution ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
appreciate the value ... bacteremia and hypotension ... 21% had normal WBC ... count on initial evaluation ... #CBC #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing