8 results
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia #workup ... #differential # ... diagnosis #endocrinology ... #calcium #elevated ... #evaluation #workup
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Myocardial Injury - Elevated ... Troponin Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #Troponin #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Malaria, Late Sepsis ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Eclampsia, Infection/Sepsis ... Reversible course Differential ... CSF: Modestly elevated ... An elevated white ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
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 #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #
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 #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which drastically elevates ... hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... management #treatment #criticalcare
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Management 7) Do Work ... Up Differential ... Diagnosis - THE ... Metabolism S - Sepsis ... #diagnosis #peds