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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... acute vs. chronic) 2) ... confusion, seizures) 3) ... , liver, renal disease ... #Differential #Algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Atrial Fibrillation ... Endocrinopathies 2. ... • Digoxin 3. ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
A2 Age ≥ 75 (2 ... Thromboembolism V Vascular disease ... point - 0.6 % 2 ... points - 2.2 % 3 ... #cardiology #Mnemonic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Features: • Triad ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... obstruction 3. ... of underlying disease ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... arrhythmias (e.g., atrial ... hypotension 2. ... Romberg sign 3. ... #Differential #Evaluation