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Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Normal Anion-Gap ... Framework and Workup ... Acidosis (RTA): Type ... Type 2: Proximal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... determine the type ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock Classification ... Diagnosis SHOCK • MAP ... Lactate > 1.5 Distributive ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Types
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Anion Gap ... FE-HCO3 • RTA Type ... Low TTKG • RTA Type ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... may actually be normal ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... Distributive Shock ... : • Distributive ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Inflammation • Globally Abnormal ... , Non-Vascular Distribution ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
CBC and blood type ... Medical #Abortion #algorithm ... #workup #evaluation
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Laxative abuse Normal ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... Red cell distribution ... Normal range 11.5% ... Algorithm by Dr. ... #Diagnosis #Workup