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Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Volume depletion → Decreased ... → Syncope • Signs ... sweaty skin - Decreased ... #illness #differential
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Congestive Heart ... Foreign Body Decreased ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal RBC Mass / Decreased ... • Diarrhea • Dehydration ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... delivery • MI, Heart ... diagnosis #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... delivery • MI, Heart ... diagnosis #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
a) Ischemic heart ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... Neck: “dropping head ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign