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Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Inflammation • Globally Abnormal ... Shock, Hypoxemia, Anemia ... Sepsis-induced CM), Metabolic ... (ie acidosis),
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Metabolic and Respiratory ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... formic acid) - Uremia ... Salicylates (late) Normal ... Hyperalimentation - Addison disease
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... metabolic acidosis ... Metabolic acidosis ... Renal failure (uremia ... restrictive lung disease
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... • Anxiety • Anemia ... hypoventilation • Metabolic ... acidosis • Pregnancy
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
RBCs on Smear • Chronic ... RBC Production - Normal ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Disease • Marrow ... Disorder • RBC Metabolism
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Pulmonary - Other • Anemia ... Hyperthyroidism • Metabolic ... Acidosis #Chronic
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
restrictive lung disease ... acidosis. ... acidosis. ... include asthma, chronic ... Abnormalities #Abnormal
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Intrapartum Abnormal ... Connective tissue disease ... Fetal hypoxia/acidosis ... stimulation (e.g. chronic ... anomalies • Anemia