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Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Hypoaldosteronism (Normal or High ... Resistance (Normal or High ... Renin, Normal or High ... Aldosterone #Comparison #Table ... #Causes
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Differential #Diagnosis #High ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management
Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
because of its high ... chemotherapy induced nausea ... (postoperative nausea ... Steroid #Conversion #Table
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
i.e. they have high ... that any given case ... implies being able ... it has a narrow focus ... #Calculation #Table
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Resistance, Main Uses ... - Dopamine, high ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
pre-eclampsia * High ... child * Severe cases ... hematology #diagnosis #table
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Critical illness, high ... without other cause ... >60, CKD, CHF, high ... elevated BNP, high ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
Summary table of ... and defined • High ... mastitis • Usually caused ... diagnosis #surgery #causes ... #table
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... New onset HFpEF case ... BP high-no evidence ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
pre-eclampsia * High ... child * Severe cases ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table