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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... causes are asthma, allergy ... , drug reaction, ... organ-specific signs
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Anxiety Other • Medications ... Antipsychotics) • Drug
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Immobilization, Drugs ... , Endocrine disorders ... #Workup #nephrology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... , Infiltrative disorders ... deficiency • Drugs ... metastases, Hungry bone syndrome ... #nephrology #calcium
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
interstitial nephritis, Drug ... eosinophilia systemic symptoms ... syndrome, Hemolytic ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
for Opioid Use Disorder ... use adjunctive medications ... for withdrawal symptoms ... Complicating Factors: - Allergy ... opiate #opioid #algorithm
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Non-neuromuscular disorder ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... • Inflammatory disorders ... dystrophies Work ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
transfusion • Allergic ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... impairment, Mood disorder ... Signs and symptoms ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... - Peek sign ... precipitated by: Drugs ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology