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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchiectasis Pleural Abnormalities ... Masses Chest Wall Abnormalities ... - Other • Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... Physicians should ... of the initial work-up ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm ... #Workup #AAFP
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Survey 4) Workup ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... elevated JVP, echo abnormalities ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gestation - Abnormalities ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary ... • Chronic anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... , and stop for short ... frequent sighs should ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Abnormalities
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
other explanation should ... Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... purposes of this algorithm ... effusion, or z scores ... positive, treatment should
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Shock, Severe Anemia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... testing • Seen in Short ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
does this mode work ... limited mode When should ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management Algorithm ... of my previous posts ... ICS use should only ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #pharmacology