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Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... Typically the JVP decreases ... with inspiration as ... physicalexam #diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cause - Decreased ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... Hypotension • AMS
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Excretion: • Decreased ... Hyperparathyroidism, TKI, ALK ... Carboxymaltose, CAR-T
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... pain, numbness, decreased ... tissue damage - CXR ... should be done in ALL
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
This is also called ... cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... Look for other signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
over sedation & decrease ... leaks & tighten all ... bronchodilators/order CXR ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
describe areas of decreased ... density in the lung as ... visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Radiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... Shock, SBP <90, AMS ... Increase by 5mA/ ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... - Fatigue and decreased ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Arrest Algorithm ... - AHA 2020 CPR ... Abrupt sustained increase ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm ... #AHA2020 #management