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Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Noninfectious Causes ... of Fever CRITICAL ... DIAGNOSES: - Acute ... #Causes #Differential
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... pneumonia • Acute ... Periods with low-grade ... Non-Infectious Causes ... #Patterns #Differential
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... assessment“ (e.g. echo ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... ) estimated by gradient ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... • Cirrhosis/acute
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... An acute rise or ... Onset of diastolic ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... #Differential #
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
Causes of Myocarditis ... viruses A and B, echo ... Churg-Strauss syndrome ... polymyositis, myasthenia gravis ... #differential #
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Framework and Clinical ... Manifestations Causes ... rice/processed grains ... Manifestations #Differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: - ... aspiration and acute
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
Acutely or over ... pump is trying to drain ... production (e.g. fever ... POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... problems #diagnosis #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Anxiety, pain, fever ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis