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“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
The reversible causes ... Thrombosis (Coronary) #HsTs ... diagnosis #arrest #management
Quick guide to the management of CMV in the immunocompromised hosts - Diagnosis, Treatment and Prophylaxis

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Quick guide to the management ... immunocompromised hosts ... - Diagnosis, Treatment ... immunocompromised #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... • Burns Non malignant ... effect following treatment ... Non-hematologic malignancy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Syndrome - NMS - Malignant ... Hyperthermia - Malignant ... Catatonia Cause ... Mental Status - Treatment
Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Catatonia

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Serotonin #Syndrome #Neuroleptic
Syndrome, and Malignant ... #Neuroleptic #Malignant ... #Malignant #Catatonia ... comparison #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #table
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
production • Treatment ... ; Heat stroke; Malignant ... hyperthermia; Neuroleptic malignant ... comparison #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... known or suspected malignant ... An Official ATS/STS ... #Malignant #Pleural ... MPE #Algorithm #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
steps involved in management ... #treatment #algorithm ... Management of malignant ... Diagnosis and treatment ... Clinical Risk Management
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Active malignancy ... @Clotmaster #Management ... Thromboembolism #Treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... • Neuroleptic malignant ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management