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Summary Table of how the 4 types of shock affect the circulatory system: 
 - Hypovolemic
Summary Table of ... how the 4 types ... Obstructive #Diagnosis ... #Management #Types ... #Shock #Comparison
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
pressure - Normal/low ... Serum albumin - Low ... Syndrome #Nephritic #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... to nonocclusive low ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... #differences #diagnosis ... #table
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... be considered “low ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... Decreased Intake: • Low ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... can be high or low ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #sodium ... #nephrology
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Poor flow rates ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
in >90% - Low ... 60-80% - Low ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... #potassium #nephrology