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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... decarboxylation/gas ... Cl⁻ with other components ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: ... Lipopolysaccharide components ... Double-stranded RNA • Fungi ... Mannan and glucan components ... #InfectiousDiseases
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
) - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... to Kidney: Anti-GBM ... involvement: Anti-GBM ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... peripheral nerve components ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Diagnosis and Management ... of complement components ... Weight Loss • Can cause ... Leishmaniasis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management ... Algorithm Cervical ... atony or unsure of cause ... → Fundal massage ... #Algorithm #obstetrics
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
therapy - Number one cause ... Fungal (Histoplasma ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... infections are caused ... IA #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #fungal ... #infectiousdiseases
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Prevotella • Fungal ... #differential #causes