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Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... the "classic" Volume ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology ... → Subclinical volume ... Increased urine volume ... SaltWasting #SIADH #Pathophysiology ... #hyponatremia #comparison
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs R-value ... : Serum (ALT/ULN ... ALT) / (Alk phos ... • AST/ALT > ALP ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
(Intravascular volume ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
Note that not all ... bronchoscopic lung volume ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... to lung volume ... valve; LVRC: lung volume
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
Components, Contents, Volume ... Red cells (AS ... Plasma proteins, all ... @Bloodman #BloodProduct ... Components #Contents #Volume
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
assist control volume ... is the same set volume ... are not the same as ... Pressure Support - All ... #CriticalCare #Comparison
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Injury • AST/ALT ... elevation > Alk ... phos • ALT more ... • R value = (ALT ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #differential
Conceptual Relationship between Volume Responsiveness and Volume Tolerance

Assessing for volume responsiveness would only tell you that
Relationship between Volume ... Responsiveness and Volume ... Assessing for volume ... Challenge #Diagram #Differential ... #Pathophysiology
Spondylosis - Pathogenesis and Complications

Vertebral disease that may compress the vertebral canal from all sides
Note: Do
vertebral canal from all ... of the spinal column ... #Spondylosis #pathophysiology