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It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... heart failure, neurologic ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... parenchymal disease: CKD ... Neurologic disorders
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
and diagnosis can ... Hypercoagulable states ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... presentations and disease states ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... - HIV/HAART medications
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Optimize volume status
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... gastric acidity, medications ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... malabsorptive state ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management