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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... acidosis - Cl⁻ decrease ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Algorithm Hypovolemic ... treat underlying cause ... (CHF, cirrhosis ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Stridor ... Foreign Body Decreased ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... Increase by 5mA/ ... Then increase to ... #bradycardia #diagnosis
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
supplemental O2 - Key diagnostic ... pulse oximeter causes ... there is no true decrease ... CHF, pneumonia, ... Concentrations #Signs
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Algorithm Central ... Nervous System - Decreased ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Face ... genitalia • Increase ... • Chadwick's sign ... #Algorithm #causes
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Photophobia • Nausea ... /L) • Mildly decreased ... , photophobia, nausea ... Acute meningeal signs
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
hypoxia due to decreased ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
hypoxia due to decreased ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes