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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cause - Decreased ... : • Low salt in ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... Hypotension • AMS
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... diagnosis #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... Shock, SBP <90, AMS ... Pads in AP position ... Increase by 5mA/ ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
multiple spinal cord ... of UMN and LMN signs ... - Fatigue and decreased ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... differential diagnosis
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... diagnosis #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis Overview ... resulting in rapid ... - Reflexes: decreased ... • Bilateral signs ... management #neurology #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
delaying the surgery increase ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
, elevation of ALT ... purposes of this algorithm ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds