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Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
, resulting in end-organ ... cell death -> end-organ ... death Common Clinical ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
, resulting in end-organ ... cell death -> end-organ ... death Common Clinical ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Kidneys: CKD, ESRD ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... PMR, RA, SLE, Vasculitis ... #causes #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension and signs of end-organ ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Coarctation of aorta, Vasculitis ... Neurologic disorders
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - ... POCUS Protocol ... Ultrasound in Shock ... DVT depending on clinical ... #Protocol #diagnosis
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
endothelial injury and end-organ ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... Labs/Diagnosis:
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypertension with end-organ ... DM (visit 2), Diagnosis ... based on repeat clinic ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... = vasculitis vs ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Management Summary CLINICAL ... Nephritic syndrome (Casts ... Leukocyturia • Vasculitic ... C3/lgG or IgA (esp ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... Avulsion fracture • ED ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK