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Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
out additional causes ... evaluation for other causes ... of elevated iron ... If other causes ... algorithm #diagnosis #management
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
Clinical • Caused ... • LDH is often elevated ... Pneumonia #Diagnosis #Management
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
and decrease the elevated ... rapidly fatal • Causes ... Identify underlying cause ... Cooling blankets can cause ... comparison #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... K, Elevated phos ... , Elevated uric ... acid, Elevated Cr ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... no respiratory cause ... exposure Symptoms: Nausea ... , Tachycardia, Elevated ... Level: 150mg/kg Management
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... (pH < 7.35) w/ elevated ... Glucosuria causes ... differential #diagnosis #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... vast majority of cases ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
fibrinogen • Elevated ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... chlorhexidine as cause ... as a possible cause ... tracheal tube. ❺ Elevate ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... have spuriously elevated ... low levels - Elevated ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management