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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... conditions: • Rebound effect ... ITP • Rebound effect ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... vasoconstricting effect ... endothelin - Effect ... metabolism - Effect ... - Mechanism: causes
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
pancreatitis Common Side Effects ... Toxicities: • Gl side effects ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause ... /effect) • May
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
• Higher doses cause ... more alpha-effect ... V2 antidiuretic effect ... , less of a BP effect ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
respiratory #adverse #effects ... ventilation #algorithm #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
bradycardia • Sinus pauses ... Medication side effect ... Medication side effect ... Classification #Table #Causes
Common Cognitive Biases 

Confirmation bias - 
To look for or to interpret evidence to support 
prior
Anchoring effect ... Framing effect ... Sunk-cost effect ... Bandwagon effect ... Biases #Types #Causes
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Cyanotic heart defect ... Central #Cardiology #Causes
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects ... have opposing effects ... NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... use shouldn't cause ... Kidney #ACEIARB #Effects
Sebaceous hyperplasia 
 - Yellow papule 
 - Donut-shape 
 - Central umbilication 
 - Telangiectasia
Usually multiple - Causes ... Benign #Clinical #Photo