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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... #comparison #treatment ... #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
- Causes lactic ... - Can cause a NAGMA ... row was removed- trials ... #Crystalloids #pharmacology ... #indications #comparison
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
flutter (3) ... (3) Multifocal atrial ... 200ms from longer pause ... lower AV cells can ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
waveform tracings can ... fibrillation/flutter ... “cannon waves” caused ... ie, MitraClip) can ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Metastatic Follicular CA ... Ophthalmoplegia • Atrial ... fibrillation/flutter ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #endocrinology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Comparison Obstructive ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... It can be the result ... #diagnosis #classification
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... • Atrial depolarization ... contraction of atrial ... Classification #Classes ... #pathophysiology
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Saline (NS) - Comparison ... SMART/SALT-ED trial ... shift • Saline Causes ... • Saline May Cause ... #pharmacology #
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can ... thyroiditis that causes ... Leakage’ phenomenon can ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology