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Splenic Laceration 
Most commonly injured organ in BLUNT abdominal trauma 
Grade I
 - Laceration < 1
hematoma < 1 cm diameter ... hematoma 1-3 cm diameter ... hematoma 3-10 cm diameter ... hematoma > 10 cm diameter ... #Classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Uncontrolled diabetes ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... Causes #Workup #hypomg
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Dysfunction #Grading #Classification ... #Grades #Criteria ... #Table #Assessment
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Endocrine • Hypo ... Hyperthyroidism • Diabetes ... • Myasthenia Gravis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... disease • Diabetes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
hyperkalemia (ACEI, ARB, diabetes ... - AV block (grade ... Asthma, AV block (grade ... Depression, AV block (grade ... contraindications #table
Diastolic Dysfunction Assessment - Normal, Mild, Moderate and Severe

#Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Grading #Classification #Grades
Cardiology #Grading #Classification ... #Grades #Criteria ... #Table #Assessment
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
dermatitis, type I diabetes ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Intraabdominal hypertension is defined as elevated pressure without overt organ failure (table below).  Among critically
organ failure (table ... Hypertension #IAH #Grades ... #Classification