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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... family history - Medications ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... PLT in selected cases ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Pressure Ventilation Indications ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... alcohol - Medications ... COVID19, CMV/EBV, HIV ... Subacute to Chronic Causes ... deficiency - Medications
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Possible Causes ... rhubarb Medications ... carrots Medications ... asparagus Medications ... fava beans Medications
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
Examination and Management ... Uterotonic Medications ... • Oxytocin (causes ... Methylergonovine (causes ... #Medications
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... : • Causes can ... post-operative phenomenon, medications ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
Indications for ... in Stroke: • Clinical ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Indications ... #Stroke #cva #management ... #neurology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Hemochromotosis • His-Purkinje ... Heart block Medications ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Inhibitors • Recent IV ... • SLE • Type IV ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
IV access 4. ... for reversible cause ... Refractory medications ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology