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MGH Laboratories for diagnosis, prognosis / risk stratification, and/or safety of agents
Suggested for hospitalized patients with
Laboratories for diagnosis ... and/or safety of agents ... suspected COVID-19 #Workup ... #Labs #Diagnosis
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... change to different agent ... anti-motility agents ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Firstly check if it is true (Whipple's triad).
After that, check labs
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... sulfonylureas during ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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- No further workup ... with non-heparin agent ... a non-heparin agent ... Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... nodal blocking agents ... nodal blocking agent ... surgery • Heart block ... #differential #diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
potential causative agents ... lubricants, cleansing agents ... possible trigger agents ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
blocks) - ECG Diagnosis ... First Degree AV Block ... • During sinus ... atrioventricular #blocks #AVBlock ... cardiology #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Ultrasound (POCUS) For Nerve Blocks
Nerve block sites, agents, dosing and duration
Infographic by Dr. David Cisewski @dhcisewski
#Management
Nerve Blocks Nerve block ... sites, agents, ... dosing and duration ... #Pain #Nerve #Block ... #Anesthetics #Dosing
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... hematology for workup ... myelosuppressive agents ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Review recent events ... tox/infectious workup ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis