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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Ventilation ... Defect ** • Atrial ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arrhythmia • Atrial ... #Causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... Thrombosis and arterial ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Associated with nausea ... with frequent falls ... #dizzy #differential ... diagnosis #neurology #management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... not resolving, call ... help AND check arterial ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... ) Classification ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification ... hematology #oncology #management
Diagnosis and Management of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH)
Blood escaping through the capillary wall into the alveoli,
Diagnosis and Management ... the capillary wall ... of DAH: • DAH triad ... #Pulmonary #Differential ... #Causes
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
NETs), cytokines, complement ... COMMON CAUSES + ... Measure lactate in all ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... Serial boluses 250cc
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ADHF typically fall ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
design, the Vortex uses ... means that airway management ... mandated by an algorithm ... best efforts at all ... culminates in arrival