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Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Negative urine dip ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Hepatitis • HIV ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Risks factor for HIV ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... function test, ANA (e.g ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... patients if the cause
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Caused commonly ... by: - drugs (e.g ... neurodegenerative disorders (eg ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... • Identify tip ... immediately to left of tip
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS ... interrupted schedule (e.g ... interrupted schedule (e.g ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... comparison #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Presentation - Young ... Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... #treatment #MS
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... interruption (e.g ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... in the night (e.g ... #MICU #CriticalCare