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Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Appearance and Color - Differential Diagnosis
 • Cloudy: Peritonitis, Intraperitoneal disease (appendicitis, cholecystitis,
Intraperitoneal disease ... cholecystitis, bowel ischemia ... Retroperitoneal disease ... trauma • Chylous: High ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease ... that will cause ischemia ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... cyclophosphamide • Ischemic ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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and Vomiting - Differential ... - Addison’s disease ... • Stress • Pain ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... Chronic mesenteric ischemia ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... Chronic #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
• Present in high ... infarction • COVID ... hepatitis • Ischemic ... distinguishes ischemic ... injury • Demand ischemia
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
PIP, high Pplat ... Obstructive lung disease ... vent: - DDx: Pain ... hyperinflation, Ischemia ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia ... Miss Signs of Ischemia ... -4 can have no pain ... triple vessel disease ... Wong @mchlwng #Ischemia
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... red blood cells/high-power ... , extremities (ischemia ... lymphadenopathy, pleuritic pain ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... burns, trauma - Ischemic ... • Addison’s disease ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... burns, trauma - Ischemic ... • Addison’s disease ... #nephrology