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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cause - Decreased ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... altered mental status
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... prolong life and decrease ... flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Abnormalities - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • High output states ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #causes
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
in Pregnancy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... genitalia • Increase ... • Chadwick's sign ... #causes
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
several disease states ... (HHS) - partial ... Glucosuria causes ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... penis) Wickham's striae ... white adherent scales ... #causes
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... twitter.com/Hussainch/status ... to diagnose the case ... excludes other differentials ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... activity, especially status ... evidence of left atrial ... depressed mental status ... #differential #
Differential Diagnosis of Cyanosis
Peripheral cyanosis
  A. Low cardiac output states
  B. Environmental exposure (cold)
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiac output states ... Decreased arterial ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... V trials) • BUT ... medical and surgical management