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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Irritable bowel ... syndrome 4. ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... Berlin criteria ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... the underlying cause ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
point • De Winter syndrome ... deviation) • Acute ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... respiratory distress syndrome ... pulmonary edema • Bowel ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... limb ischemia, bowel ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... weeks following an acute ... voltage Other Causes ... Post-cardioversion • Acute ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... ECG is vital while ... coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... Septic emboli cause ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG