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Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pathophysiology ICH ... • Spontaneous ICH ... blood volume and ICP ... if needed ICP ... High ICP: 20.
Determination of Volumes of Specific Body Fluid Compartments
#ExtracellularFluid #ECF #IntracellularFluid #InterstitialFluid #MedicalPhysiology #Physiology #TBW #ICF
ExtracellularFluid #ECF ... Physiology #TBW #ICF
Important Blood Pressure Targets in the ED
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: 
    SBP < 140 -
< 140 - 160 - If ... raised ICP: MAP ... 80 Spontaneous ICH ... SBP < 140 - 180 If ... raised ICP: MAP
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
Intracellular Fluid (ICF ... The ECF and ICF ... The ICF responds ... , the ICF tries ... and ICF to remain
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY/ICH ... STElevation #STEMI #Differential
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses The differential ... is difficult to differentiate ... Multiple #Massess #Differential
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Induction chemo or if ... Induction chemo or if ... Phlebotomy - MH/CCF ... Syndrome #Causes #Differential
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... #5 #diagnosis #differential
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential ... tarry stools - If ... Drugs - Stress (ICU ... Gastronintestinal #Differential
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
to Step 3a If ... pCO2. 3a: If ... is metabolic; If ... diagnoses using the differentials ... Worksheet #diagnosis #differential