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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
(CHF, cirrhosis ... Pain. ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential ... stimulus to ADH ā€¢ Pain ... ā€¢ Drugs ā€¢ Pulmonary ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential ... stimulus to ADH ā€¢ Pain ... ā€¢ Drugs ā€¢ Pulmonary ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 ā€¢ Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... Pneumonia ā€¢ CHF ... Hypovolemic shock (blood and ... ā€¢ Temperature/FEVER ... Anxiety, fright, pain
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 ā€¢ Attempt vagal maneuvers
 ā€¢ Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
- Observe and ... disease or CHF) ... disease or CHF) ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management ... Algorithm STEMI: ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... friction rub, Fever ... #Algorithm #differential
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 ā€¢ Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
wasting, radicular pain ... dysfunction, back pain ... neurological symptoms ā€¢ Caused ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential ... #TB #neurology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 ā€¢ Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... - Low-grade fever ... insufficiency, fever ... crackles, chest pain ... #differential #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Management Summary ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
acetaminophen dosing ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... , fever, hypoxia ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology