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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... just men > 65 who ever ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... Vascular #Treatment #Algorithm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Look for surgical ... bowel syndrome #Diffuse ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... hyperglycemia • mannitol ... - burns - fevers ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... Chest X-ray • Abdominal ... • LDH, SPEP, ANA ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... Vasculits: ANCA, ANA ... renal biopsy • Abdominal ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... , abdominal pain ... #workup #diagnosis
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
cough, dyspnea, fever ... other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... : ANA, RF, CCP, ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... deficiency Work ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
: - Fever + ANC ... CT abdomen if abdominal ... full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... Adjuncts: loop diuretics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal