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Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Adenoma - Primary Anterior ... Physiological (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cervical: - Anterior ... • Infection (e.g ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Proteinuria • Tall ... Protein deposition (eg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Can be used in all ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Restriction for all ... restriction for all ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... hypertension (e.g ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
The ECF and ICF ... of essentially all ... causes Hyperkalemia ... patients we are all ... #foamed #criticalcare
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... probably much higher (e.g ... acyclovir in these cases ... empiric acyclovir to all ... HSV PCR would cause
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... are relatively tall ... anteroseptal and inferior ... voltage Other Causes ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare