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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... Failure • Renal ... 0.5 - Pleural Fluid ... 0.6 - Pleural Fluid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... GI losses • Renal ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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deep breathing Pulmonary ... Pneumonia • CHF ... Tachypnea: • Pulmonary ... • Pericardial effusion ... shock (blood and fluid
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... GI losses • Renal ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... flare, Pleural effusion ... Tumor, Pleural effusion ... decompensated CHF ... acidosis (eg, DM, renal
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Photophobia • Nausea ... Analysis: • Lymphocytic ... CSF Analysis: ... • Conjunctival suffusion ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... perfusionrenal ... Dialysis for severe ... #treatment #nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... requires dialysate fluid ... + replacement fluid ... #Continuous #Renal ... #Indications #Nephrology
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
In these cases, ... with signs of CHF ... amount of pleural fluid ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Pleural #
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... Overload (pulmonary ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... CRRT (Continuous renal ... RRT #managment #nephrology