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Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
Acute Kidney Injury ... urinalysis, labs - Management ... Glomerular (red blood ... eosinophils/white blood ... appropriate) #Acute
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
purulence Obtain blood ... • Hemodynamic instability ... No hemodynamic stability ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis ... #management
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
PV Card: Knee Injuries ... clinician about the acute ... management decisions ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
your next step in management ... massive embolus-->LV inability ... Echocardiogram #clinical #ultrasound ... #DSign #AcutePE
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound ... Diagnosis/differential ... amount of clotted blood ... Don't assume that acute ... to miss clotted blood
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... : • 2 sets of blood ... afebrile • Acute ... Distal joints, knees ... #Management #Microbiology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Reversibles 3) Stabilize ... - Pulmonary >> Acute
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... DIAGNOSIS based ... ideally limit for acute ... #management #rheumatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... An acute rise or ... increased lability ... in blood pressure ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
anaerobic metabolism Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal distress and acute ... - hemodynamic instability ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Diagnosis ... #Management