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Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Underlying causes ... of PEA arrest: H’ ... #PEA #arrest #HsTs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
conditions all of which cause ... acidosis that has ... different types/causes ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table
Causes of AKI in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis
Creatinine - Platelets - Transaminases - LDH - PT/PTT
Causes of AKI in ... Progression • HUS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #table
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
an identifiable cause ... The cause is unknown ... but its clinically ... neurology #anatomy #pathophysiology
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... hyperglycemic crises ... signs/symptoms of HHS ... Kussmaul respirations HHS ... IM #Endo #DKA #HHS
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
that any given case ... implies being able ... question, so it has ... a narrow focus, ... #Calculation #Table
Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
included because of its ... chemotherapy induced nausea ... (postoperative nausea ... Steroid #Conversion #Table
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... - Bradykinin (has ... Edema #Medication #Causes ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... • Other rare causes ... eiection fraction • HTN ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
production and its ... although hepatic causes ... namely, the many causes ... many non-hepatic causes ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology