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Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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Elevated Transaminases ... Transaminitis - Differential ... CA, small cell lung ... HELLP • Trauma: Shock ... liver • Metabolic
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... should not be elevated ... above the level ... globules in the lung ... activity below the level
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Insufficiency, Liver ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... algorithm #treatment #management
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... Pneumonia • Other lung ... serum LDH level ... #differential #
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- RUQ ultrasound ... - Calcium level ... as for septic shock ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... e.g., markedly elevated
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... and/or digoxin level ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... CA, small cell lung ... specificity to elevated
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... Hyponatremia • Elevated ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
(Mannitol) • Elevated ... intraocular pressure • Elevated ... irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... • Hypovolemic shock
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Causes of elevated ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential