Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... from other causes ... losses: • High Blood ... consumption • Low ... /Normal Blood Pressure
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... insufficiency • Low
Invasive Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis: Culture: • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity • Blood Sample •
standard, but Slow ... sensitivity • Blood ... • Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... Funduscopic Exam • CVC
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Stool/blood-based tests: • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Stool/blood-based ... tests: • FIT: ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT) • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
is Fecal Occult Blood ... immunochemical test ... indications other than CRC ... Does not change management ... , extended LOS
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines When to Screen? When to Stop? Family History Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Stool/blood-based
Stool/blood-based ... tests: • FIT: ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Vasopressors Table Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Cardiac Output, Blood ... Resistance, Main Uses ... - Dopamine, low ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary Indications (AIEOU): • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
derangements (hyperkalemia ... , hypercalcemia, ... • Blood Flow ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... differential #diagnosis #table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE Drug Induced Lupus (DIL): • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
in >90% - Low ... 60-80% - Low ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
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