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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... • Exogenous (KCL ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... pharmacology #potassium #medications
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential ... over 24 hours Differential ... : 1) Indications ... Massive #Hemoptysis #Differential ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
fluids – review all ... aspiration of all ... intake (including medications ... [ ] Discharge summary ... Disposition #Checklist #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... should be done in ALL ... #Summary
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Trauma ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... #Summary #causes
Pulse Oximetry Summary
Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive continuous measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. It
Pulse Oximetry Summary ... deoxy hemoglobin differentially ... Pulse #Oximetry #Summary ... #critcalcare #pathophysiology
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
COPD, asthma, and ACO ... A summary of the ... differential diagnosis ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
ileal conduit - Medications ... myeloma, CML, AML ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential