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Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... Presentation: • Mild ... Disease: Jaundice + renal ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... Intravascular hemolysis, (PNH ... athletic training, Pulmonary
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... limitation (GOLD Ill ... 1 antitrypsin deficiency ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #treatment #pulmonary
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... in the ICU: • IHD ... (Sustained low efficiency ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Renal Replacement ... in the ICU: • IHD ... (Sustained low efficiency ... CRRT (Continuous renal ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... diagnosis: • Renal ... pruritus (Iron deficiency ... Use mild detergent ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm