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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Differential Diagnosis ... and 2, but not type ... #Low #Potassium ... #Table #Classification ... #Causes
Von Willebrand Disease Classification
Type 1 (Accounts for ~3/4 of cases):
 • Defect: Quantitative defect (i.e. not
Willebrand Disease Classification ... for ~3/4 of cases ... Qualitative defect (i.e. dysfunctional ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Classification ... #Types #diagnosis
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... hypertension Heritable ... protein receptor type ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal tubular dysfunction ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Low #Magnesium ... #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... LV failure - Low ... #causes #typea ... #typeb #classification
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
- Differential Diagnosis ... Uteroplacental Dysfunction ... Uterine Blood Flow ... Vasculopathy (SLE, Type ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... and panic attack-type ... and other organ dysfunction ... hypotension (may reflect low ... glucose, apparent type
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction ... Orthopedic • Low ... What is the type ... stratification #diagnosis