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Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Causes of Depressed ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... • Anemia • Shock ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Hypotensive Patient - Differential ... Resistance Bradycardia ... • Sick sinus syndrome ... Afterload: • Sepsis ... #diagnosis #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Distributive: Sepsis ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Treatment Goals ... #management
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... seems like DKA, sepsis ... Pulmonary edema, Shock ... #Salicylate #Aspirin ... #Treatment
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... : Rate/Rhythm (bradycardia ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... DISTRIBUTIVE: Sepsis ... #diagnosis #differential
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... • Syndrome caused ... including DM • Treatment ... characterised by bradycardia ... #treatment
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Seizure disorders, Aseptic ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Ischemic Pathway - Aspirin ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... anaesthesia • Sepsis ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Causes #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential