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Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup #Evaluation #Differential #Algorithm #Direct #Indirect
Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup ... #Evaluation #Differential ... #Unconjugated #Ddxof
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
- Evaluation and ... Differential Diagnosis ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Evaluation #workup ... Diagnosis #acidosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... function test, ANA ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Differential #
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... should be taken directly ... or within the aorta
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... by an anion gap acidosis ... ketoacidosis (AKA ... #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... (when evaluation ... Coarctation of aorta
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... Connective tissue disorder ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #management #vascular
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Laboratory evaluation ... DHEAS) • ANA ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
: • Vit B12 - aka ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... total body stores Evaluation ... : • History - Diet ... #management #nutrition
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
delegate task of evaluating ... toxicity (→ 3-10) Acidosis ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup