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Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
acidosis (RTA): refers ... conditions all of which cause ... different types/causes ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - Right Ventricular Involvement 

In up to 1/4 of cases of stress cardiomyopathy (takotsubo),
In up to 1/4 of cases ... takotsubo), apical ballooning ... A4C #Clinical #POCUS
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... ), Severe polyneuropathy ... Hyperreflexia #Testing #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #table
Myocarditis on Echocardiogram
It is always great to witness the tremendous reversal of severe biventricular dysfunction from
the tremendous reversal ... of severe biventricular ... Case Resolution: ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Causes of Relative Bradycardia - Note the propensity for intracellular organisms.
Infectious: 
Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Causes of Relative ... Viral hemorrhagic fevers ... #bradycardia #Causes ... infectiousdiseases #table
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
Balloting the ETT ... cuff refers to ... Thus, in some cases ... Endotracheal #ETTube #Balloting
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Non-hemorrhagic • Severe ... - Acute MI - Severe ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
poor PO intake, severe ... pump failure): • Severe ... findings based on cause ... , anaphylaxis, release ... Differential #Diagnosis #table
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
Lancisi's sign in Severe ... jugular venous wave caused ... IJ vein seen on POCUS ... and S-reversal
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Blood draw • Severe ... bradycardia • Sinus pauses ... Classification #Table ... #Causes