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An Approach to Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis

- Increased Production (Prehepatic)
- Decreased Clearance (Intrahepatic + Posthepatic)

Dr. Eric
Diagnosis - Increased ... #Differential #Table ... #Causes #Intrahepatic
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Night-blooming cereus - Increases ... Saw palmetto - Increases ... John’s wort - Increases ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... pharmacology #DDI #table
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... TBRF is caused by ... the body louse, causes ... The table below ... spirochetes; sensitivity increases
Clinical Characteristics of Simple vs Complex Cutaneous Leishmaniasis 
Simple CL
 - Caused by a Leishmania species
Simple CL - Caused ... ) Complex CL: Caused ... associated with increased ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
(alpha-1) • Increases ... bradycardia due to increased ... / alpha1) • Increases ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes
COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED MEDICATIONS THAT INCREASE OR DECREASE WARFARIN’S INTERNATIONAL NORMALIZED RATIO (INR)

#Pharmacology #Warfarin #Medications #Interactions #INR
MEDICATIONS THAT INCREASE ... OR DECREASE WARFARIN ... Interactions #INR #Increases
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Diagnosis Algorithm Cause ... intoxication Cause ... - Increased Loss ... pressure: - Cl⁻ increases ... may cause metabolic
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
venous return and increases ... cardiac output • Increase ... PO intake, Increase ... salt intake → Increases ... venous return and increases
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... should identify any cause ... of increased airway ... • Increase fresh ... POTENTIAL CAUSES
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... Increased red ... production: • Increased ... LDH • Increased ... #Differential #Causes