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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Microangiopathy - TTP ... distinction has HUGE treatment ... implications : TTP ... and first-line treatment ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Management Algorithms
 - Hemodynamically Stable Patients
 - Hemodynamically Unstable Patients

- Dr. Eric
Embolism - Management Algorithms ... Hemodynamically Stable ... acutePE #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment
Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Fractures Type I [Stable ... Avulsion of the tip ... Fractures #Types #Classification
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
The optimal TTR ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table
Algorithm for Treating Constipation in Hospitalized Patients
1. Start with miralax daily, uptitrate to desired BM, consider
Algorithm for Treating ... uptitrate to desired BM ... enema including tap ... #Constipation #Algorithm ... #management #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... effect following treatment ... of ITP • Rebound ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... Of Recurrent TdP ... treat current TdP ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ethylene glycol) TTP ... Glomerulonephritis • Anti-GBM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever Algorithms ... RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT ... low-risk criteria #EBM ... #Fever #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table