Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Download PDF   Author: Salim Rezaie   Etiology 350K hospital admissions annually in US for GIB Estimated mortality of 2 – 15% Acute, massive UGIB incidence of

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Download PDF   Author: Leigh Vaughn   DKA definition: Elevated glucose, presence of ketones, metabolic acidosis (triad) + dehydration, with absolute or relative

Hypercalcemia Download PDF Author: Meghan Sebasky   Incidence: Found in ~15% of hospitalized adult patients (often incidentally) Pathophysiology: 1% of total body Ca circulates in the body and

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Hyperkalemia Download PDF   Authors: Natalie Morris, B.S.; Paul McMackin, M.D.   Definition: Severe hyperkalemia occurs at levels of >7.5 mmol/L. Hyperkalemia is much more dangerous to

Hyponatremia Download PDF   Author: Vikas Parekh Low sodium is usually due to an excess of free water due to an inability to excrete ingested water. Usually this is due to too much ADH

One-Minute Guide to Thrombophilia Testing Download PDF ​ ​Q: Should I test my patient with a provoked deep vein thrombosis (DVT) for hereditary thrombophilia? Context: The Centers for Disease

Guide to Crystalloid Intravenous Fluids Download PDF   Guide to Crystalloid Intravenous Fluids Author: Erin Vipler, MD     Objectives: The learner will be able to: Differentiate

Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Rate Download PDF   Author: Praneeja Matta, MD and Kathryn Haroldson, MD   Pathophysiology: ● Atrial fibrillation (afib) originates in the atrial

Inpatient Medication Safety Download PDF   Author: Jenna Guma, DO; Ian Dale, DO; Rachel Nash, MD; Annmarie Cristiano, PharmD, DPLA   Patient Safety and a Just Culture are the cornerstones