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Lactic Acidosis Classification - Type A vs Type B
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Sepsis, Ischemic bowel, Hemorrhagic
Classification - Type ... A vs Type B Type ... Lactic Acidosis: Sepsis ... Cardiogenic shock Type ... #differential #
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential ... Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... #Differential # ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and ... DISTRIBUTIVE 66% • Sepsis ... anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency ... Dry #Shock #Types ... Classification #diagnosis #differential
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Differential Diagnosis ... Primary adrenal insufficiency ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - Differential ... Tolerance • Type ... I Diabetes • Type ... Surgery, Burns, Sepsis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 •
Classification and Differential ... / Low SVR • Sepsis ... Anaphylaxis, Adrenal Insufficiency ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Types
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential ... SCVMCMed #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #AI #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
Overview Hypoxia - insufficient ... blood (most common type ... the most common type ... toxicity, maybe sepsis ... summary #pulmonary #differential
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
endocrine neoplasia type ... 1 or type 2A, familial ... thyrotoxicosis, adrenal insufficiency ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... Cardiac Failure) • Sepsis ... Hypopituitarism • Adrenal Insufficiency ... Hypoglycemia #LowGlucose #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology