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Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea ... , Insomnia, Nausea ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... SideEffects #Psychiatry #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Osmotic diuresis (see ... loss • Watery Diarrhea ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... NGT suction - Diarrhea ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Algorithm Relative ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Management Caused ... Symptoms and Signs ... Intermittent diarrhea ... (75%) Diagnostic ... #algorithm #management
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... Abdominal cramps, N/V, diarrhea ... , Vomiting, Diarrhea ... #causes #stroke
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
GCA, SLE, GPA) - ... anti-coagulation • Hematologic ... retinal edema caused ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Algorithm Structural ... Bronchitis • Chronic Diarrhea ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
Gastrointestinal distress (nausea ... , vomiting and diarrhea ... Withdrawal #Opiate #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
ingestion and most cases ... diaphoresis, fever, diarrhea ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms