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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Low JVP ... Vomiting • Diarrhea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Diagnosis by Classification ... • Severe diarrhea ... exacerbation (any cause ... obstruction to blood flow ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
: GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
: GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital chloride diarrhea ... - Normal/low ... diarrhea, Kidney ... #causes #urinary
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... Osmotic diuresis (see ... mannitol, glucosuria Low ... loss • Watery Diarrhea ... #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
GI losses - Chronic ... diarrhea / IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... JAK-2 Positive - Low ... #Causes #Hematology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
altered 2) You see ... no respiratory cause ... History of acute or chronic ... Pulmonary edema, Shock ... Potassium, Low