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Action potential
a, adrenergic receptor
Heart, glands, smooth muscle
Inactivated:
by #MAO
by #COMT
Capillary
Diffusion into blood (raises NE in blood)
Activates
Inhibits
Adrenal medulla
#L-tyrosine
Varicosities
Epinephrine
Bloodstream
Inactivated
Adrenal medulla #L-tyrosine ... MAO) Ca NE #L-dopa
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acidemia ... (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) ... (HCO3 > 28mmol/L) ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis ... Algorithm UOsm ... • UNa < 20 mEq/L ... • UNa > 30mEq/L ... #hyponatremia #diagnosis
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... for DKA/HHS Diagnostic ... Bicarb < 18 mEq/L ... > 250 mg/dL Diagnostic ... Hyperglycemic #Crisis #Algorithm
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm ... Na+ < 135 meq/L, ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... ng/mL CRP mg/L ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis ... Management #StepByStep #Algorithm
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine chloride < 20 mmol/l - Chloride responsive (Chloride
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Urine ... chloride < 20 mmol/l ... chloride > 20 mmol/l ... #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... OSMOLALITY 285-295 mmol/L ... OSMOLALITY < 285 mmol/L ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Polyuria ... osmolality = 2 (Na meq/L ... + K meq/L] + [BUN ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Diagnostic Algorithms for Microcytic, Normocytic and Macrocytic Anemia

#Microcytic #Normocytic #Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Comparison #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithms ... Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Diagnosis