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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... Hypercellular bone ... When present, symptoms ... • Treatment algorithms ... PV #Diagnosis #Management
Dyspepsia Management Algorithm (NICE Guidelines)
 • Alarm Symptoms
 • Endoscopy
 • Imaging
 • Management

Dr. Keith Siau
Dyspepsia Management ... Algorithm (NICE ... Guidelines) • Alarm Symptoms ... • Imaging • Management ... #Algorithm #NICE
Symptoms of Hypophosphatemia
 • CNS: Seizures, Delirium, Paresthesias, Central & extrapontine myelinolysis, Hallucinations, Fatigue
 • Hematologic:
Symptoms of Hypophosphatemia ... Heart failure • Bones ... Growth retardation, Bone ... Hypophosphatemia #Phosphate #Symptoms
Suggested algorithm for using non-hormonal treatment for a patient with problematic menopausal symptoms #Management #PrimaryCare #Obgyn
Suggested algorithm ... problematic menopausal symptoms ... #Management #PrimaryCare ... #NonHormonal #Algorithm
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... 450,000/microL • Bone ... • Treatment algorithms ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Phosphate Physical Symptoms ... signs, Fragile bones ... easily/weakness, Bone ... pain Psychiatric Symptoms
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Highest • Bone ... Most common symptoms ... symptoms - Pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Suspected Meningitis - Empiric Management Algorithm

 • Alarm Symptoms (FAILS)
 • Empiric Antibiotics
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Meningitis - Empiric Management ... Algorithm • ... Alarm Symptoms ... #Meningitis #Management ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Diagnosis and Management ... Presentation Medical Management ... Extraesophageal Symptoms ... Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm ... affirms ≥2 of these boxes ... - Nighttime symptoms ... often an early symptom ... AGS #Diagnosis #Algorithm