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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
- Cardiogenic (Decreased ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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that result in decreased ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... #Diagram #Comparison
COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED MEDICATIONS THAT INCREASE OR DECREASE WARFARIN’S INTERNATIONAL NORMALIZED RATIO (INR)

#Pharmacology #Warfarin #Medications #Interactions #INR
THAT INCREASE OR DECREASE ... Interactions #INR #Increases ... #Decreases #Drug
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
: • The rate increases ... respiration and decreases ... • As the heart decreases ... wave amplitude decrease ... variants #clinical #comparison
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
BAL GM does not differentiate ... - Sensitivity decreased ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Likelihood Ratios - Probability
Remember 2/5/10 and 15/30/45:
 • LR of 2 increases the probability by 15%
45: • LR of 2 increases ... 15% • LR of 5 increases ... 10 • LR of 1/2 decreases ... 15% • LR of 1/5 decreases ... 30% • LR of 1/10 decreases
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
tea, Yohimbine - Decreases ... Broom, Yohimbine - Decreases ... John’s wort - Decreases ... John’s wort - Decreases ... John’s wort - Decreases
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Cell Disease • Decreases ... 4.5 vs. 2.4) • Decreases ... organ benefit and decreased
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
pressure, which can decrease ... Both can decrease ... larger VT and decreases ... In CHF, decreases ... In COPD, decreases
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework DECREASED ... • Low PATM Can decrease ... • Rising PaCO2 decreases ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential