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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... • Rheumatic disorders ... Post-op surgery • Trauma ... effect following treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Neuromodulators for Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions (DGBIs)
SSRIs - When anxiety, depression, and phobic features are
Neuromodulators for Disorders ... phobic features are ... TCAs - First-line treatment ... early satiety nausea ... Neuromodulators #DGBIs #IBS #pharmacology
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Neurosurgery - Trauma ... - Infiltrative disorders ... genetic/congenital disorders ... genetic disorders ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... of Alcohol Use Disorder ... abdominal pain, nausea ... UseDisorder #Management #Treatment ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... continually in case ... appropriate critical care
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... are asthma, allergy ... glucocorticoid treatment
SNRls (Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) - FDA Approved Indications 

Venlafaxine (Effexor) - GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder, SAD
GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder ... MDD There are ... major depressive disorder ... clinics is for treatment ... #Indications #Pharmacology
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
compared the study treatment ... with ‘treatment ... Findings are summarised ... EBM #Management #Pharmacology ... #Personality #Disorder
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Chronic Asthma Are ... other allergic disorders ... Other causes should ... reliever medication — are ... rhinitis needing treatment
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
 -
Secondary Causes ... Definition: - Core ... injuries Skin Disorders ... - Multi-system trauma ... Diagnosis #Secondary #Causes