25 results
Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup #Evaluation #Differential #Algorithm #Direct #Indirect
Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm ... Management #EM #IM #GI ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Direct #Indirect
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Non-ACS Myocardial ... Injury - Elevated ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Occlusion • Stable
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Normal or slightly elevated ... Haptoglobin - Low as ... platelet number Direct ... or may not be elevated ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
(+)
Approach to Elevated ... Acidosis (Check Blood Gas ... Responsive) • GI ... #Bicarbonate #Elevated ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS ... ) - Diagnosis Algorithm ... angioedema or isolated GI ... Pertinent History for AGS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
protein should direct ... nephrotic syndrome as ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Low salt in diet ... Increased Loss: • GI ... Hypotension • AMS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
coagulopathy, AMS ... MELD - Prior GI ... plt, INR, GTT, indirect ... liver disease work
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... placebo • Potential GI ... RD consult re: diet ... risk for steroid AEs ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
same strategy as ... liters positive) as ... e.g., markedly elevated ... Non-intubated: Low-fat diet ... able.