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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS ... ) HPS-differential ... and diaphragm HPS-diagnosis ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... classification
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology ... #algorithm
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... tourniquet while drawing ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... external fluid loss leading ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) RPGN has ... three primary pathophysiologic ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... gastrointestinal osmotic gradient ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
- Bradykinin (has ... blood vessels, leading ... Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
A lazy man's classification ... whether the patient has ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... water #Shock #Classification ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare ... #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions, serum BHB has ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare