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
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... #Workup #AAFP
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   β€’ Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... bradycardia β€’ Sinus pauses ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Excessive GI losses ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 β€’ ABCs
 β€’ IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... Ruled out other causes ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
β€’ If immediate evacuation ... until patient is stable ... β€’ Consider evacuation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
delegate task of evaluating ... potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... β€’ Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... sle #comparison #table
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
β€’ Unexplained hypotension
β€’ Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
absent in severe cases ... arrest where other causes ... absent in severe cases ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 β€’ Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... Leukopenia β€’ Cases ... Shock or respiratory ... Shock evidenced ... bleeding: based on evaluation