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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Peds ... Fever #Seizure #Algorithm ... #Workup #Simple
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... , seizures) 3) Assessment ... drug history #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... precipitating events ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Differential #Algorithm
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
ICU Initial assessment ... Vital signs, neuro ... Review recent events ... tox/infectious workup ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... affected systems: neuro ... , heme (bleeding ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... differentiating agent ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... a/w adverse CP events ... team Endoscopic Assessment ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm