Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... uncovered incidentally during ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/Β΅L Workup
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 β€’ Portal vein thrombosis
 β€’ Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ Acute liver failure ... Malnutrition β€’ Protein-losing ... #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 β€’ Congestive heart failure
 β€’ Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congestive heart failure ... syndrome β€’ Protein-losing ... #Hepatology #causes
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... treating opioid use disorder ... If patient is stable ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... chronic pain split dosing
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... Guidelines for Crises ... β€’ Consider moving ... until patient is stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid Base Disorders ... approximates an ABG by adding ... can be done by using ... Ketoacidosis, Renal Failure ... #Evaluation #workup
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... acetaminophen dosing ... salicylates) R Renal failure ... /Chronic renal failure ... #AcidBase #disorders
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  β€’ Fistula Classification
Disease - Management Algorithm ... Strategy β€’ Fistula Classification ... Active Abscess β€’ Failure ... response to standard dosing ... #Disease #IBD #algorithm
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
reservoir bag moving ... ventilator bellows moving ... hypercarbia as causes ... interaction, renal failure ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit

-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
Alternative causes ... the underlying disorder ... is suggested (figure ... -If you work at ... center that is using
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