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Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... hypotension is treatment ... response -> cognitive pause ... toxicologic - 2nd cause ... #Differential #Causes
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
rhinitis - Eczema, etc ... Other causes should ... rhinitis needing treatment ... animal dander, etc
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
typhoid, malaria, etc ... channel blockers, etc ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT -
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Categorized by causes ... Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc ... Pleuritic #ChestPain #Causes
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
TNF-a1pha, IL-6, etc ... production • Treatment ... rapidly fatal • Causes ... Identify underlying cause ... Cooling blankets can cause
Medications that can cause QTc prolongation

#qtcprolongation #cardiology #medications #pharmacology #riskfactors #review #mnemonic
Medications that can cause ... QTc prolongation
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... , medications, etc ... administered • Can cause ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... Pneumonitis • Treatment ... BrighamChiefs #ILD #Causes
Bacterial Meningitis - Causative Organisms and Treatment by Age Group

#Bacterial #Meningitis #Causes #Pathogens #Diagnosis #Management
Organisms and Treatment ... Bacterial #Meningitis #Causes
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
to HDS, drugs, OTC ... medications, Hidden OTC ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes