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Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small/Large Bowel ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Other: • Sepsis (e.g ... Psychogenic #Emesis
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation begins ... warranting urgent treatment ... electrocardiography (ECG ... Identification and treatment ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... nodal agents (e.g ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
goals of acute treatment ... , changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... #Treatment
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
• Small/Large Bowel ... • Inflammatory Bowel ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Other • sepsis (e.g ... Nausea #Vomiting #emesis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
- Inflammatory bowel ... Malignancies (e.g ... especially in the ankles ... Approach: Clinical Evaluation ... Symptomatic Treatment