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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Hypercellular bone ... When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... the reduction of symptoms ... • Treatment algorithms
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 ... the reduction of symptoms ... • Treatment algorithms
Suggested algorithm for using non-hormonal treatment for a patient with problematic menopausal symptoms #Management #PrimaryCare #Obgyn
Suggested algorithm ... using non-hormonal treatment ... problematic menopausal symptoms ... #NonHormonal #Algorithm
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
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... Highlighted boxes ... indicate preferred treatment ... perceived level of symptoms
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
Approach to Suspected Meningitis - Empiric Management Algorithm

 • Alarm Symptoms (FAILS)
 • Empiric Antibiotics
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Empiric Management Algorithm ... • Alarm Symptoms ... Management #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #treatment
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment ... Algorithms for ... #Management #Algorithm ... Steroid #Taper #Treatment
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
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
Extraesophageal Symptoms ... Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology