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Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Causes of Increased ... Amylase (Hyperamylasemia ... ) Increased serum ... amylase is not ... @drkeithsiau #Amylase
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Ferritin normal/increased ... stippling, +/- increased ... reticulocytes - Increased ... Beta-Thalassemia Minor - Increased ... HgbA2, Increased
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
(alpha-1) • Increases ... bradycardia due to increased ... beta1 > beta2) • Increases ... / alpha1) • Increases ... > alpha1) • Increases
NSAID Selectivity Spectrum
COX-2 Selective NSAID - Celecoxib
 • Increased risk for CV events
 • Decreased risk
- Celecoxib • Increased ... nabumetone, sulindac • Increased ... in patients at increased ... for CV events • Increased ... at low doses • Increased
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Diagnosis Algorithm Increased ... Loss - Increased ... GI Loss - Increased ... Urinary Loss Decreased ... Alkalemia - Increased
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Diagnosis Algorithm Decreased ... WBCs - Decreased ... Infiltration - Increased ... Chronic) Normal/lncreased
Differential Diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia by Categories:
- Decreased Production
- Increased Destruction
- Redistribution

#Diagnosis #Thrombocytopenia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Ddxof
Categories: - Decreased ... Production - Increased
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
combination of: Decreased ... Iron, Ferritin, Increased ... Infiltration Increased ... Destruction - Increased ... Reticulocytes, Increased
Conceptual Relationship between Volume Responsiveness and Volume Tolerance

Assessing for volume responsiveness would only tell you that
there would be an increase ... "Left Shift" (Decreased ... tolerance): -increased ... glycocalyx damage -decreased ... oncotic pressure -decreased
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Algorithm Overfill (Increased ... Nephrotic Syndrome Increased ... (Hypothyroid) Increased ... • Pregnancy Decreased ... • Cirrhosis Increased