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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... by Mechanism Decr ... Blood Pressure (“Decr ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
affinity) - decr ... alkalosis) - decr ... #Right #Shift #Differential
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus (Decr ... Hypernatremia #Differential
Causes of Prolonged Emergence - Anesthesiology

Prolonged Drug Action:
• Overdose 
• Hypothermia (< 33 C) 
• Incr
sensitivity • Decr ... Anesthesiology #Causes #Differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
SBP < 90 mmHg or decr ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
SBP < 90 mmHg or decr ... #criticalcare #differential
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
Side Effects • Decr ... relaxant • Decr ... fear, Decr panic ... and Decr phobia ... • Decr cerebral
Feedback Loop: Prolactin (PRL)
 • PRL levels exhibit diurnal, menstrual, and age-related variation
 • TRH has
Hypothalamus -> Decr ... GnRH secretion -> Decr ... FSH/LH -> Decr ... estradiol in females, Decr ... Limbic System -> Decr
Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs

Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV
Laying Down, Squatting, Straight
Valsalva Standing - Decr ... Amyl Nitrate - Decr ... Afterload Post PVC - Decr
Decompressive Craniectomy in Diffuse Traumatic Brain Injury (DECRA)

In adults with severe diffuse traumatic brain injury and
Brain Injury (DECRA ... stevemathieu75 #DECRA