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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... - Other • Anemia
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Iron Deficiency (Eg ... Causes: Chronic ... Other • e.g ... HgbE, HgbC, etc.
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Diagnosis Pulmonary ... decompensated CHF ... : Anemia, Arrhythmia ... Neuromuscular disease (eg ... Metabolic acidosis (eg
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... disease or CHF) ... Control rate (e.g ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Systemic Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrointestinal - Chronic ... Other: • Sepsis (e.g ... #Causes #Peds #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Low EABV (e.g ... ., CHF, cirrhosis ... Creatinine • Chronic ... #Differential #
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... skull fracture, e.g ... CSF leak from nose ... #Algorithm #Management ... trama #pediatrics #peds
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and pernicious anemia ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... EMG Studies: ... #treatment #neurology