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Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Other causes should ... - Sputum - Finger ... and frequency of symptoms ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder ... INDICATION: Treatment ... FORMULATION: Powder ... is a potassium binder ... ACE inhibitors,
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... nucleotides Primary - Under-excretion ... diet Secondary - Under-excretion ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... endocrinology #causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... have fever - ACS ... Non calcium phos binders ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
rapid onset of symptoms ... • 75% usually under ... Symptoms: • Malaise ... : Blast crises ... Hematology #Oncology #Diagnosis
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... and iron release Diagnosis ... functional ID) Treatment ... improvement in symptoms ... composite endpoint of all-cause
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... of the lids • Symptoms ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... Start with 1g NaCl ... overload Urea powder ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... restriction • All ... Urea powder • Induces ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... transformation into AML