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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Ventilation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Algorithm Radioactive ... because pregnancy affects ... choices AND management ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Endocrinology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... Diagnostic criteria ... - Mechanism: causes ... #management #hepatology
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Arteriosus • Atrial ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... lung disease Caused ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC)
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... and Management ... decade → peripheral/acral ... or refractory cases ... #Management #Endocrinology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED arrival ... especially with AC ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect ... insulin levels causes ... idea of Somogyi effect ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis ... #Management #Endocrinology
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Factors that May Affect ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Excessive ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... state (HHS) - partial ... Glucosuria causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology