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Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
of Adrenal Insufficiency ... : • Lung cancer ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... Administer 250 mcg ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
heparin - Primary adrenal ... insufficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Differential Diagnosis ... carcinoma of the lung ... Hypothyroidism - Adrenal ... insufficiency ... #Table #Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... CT or MRI scan of ... • Congenital adrenal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Most Common Cause ... Adrenal Insufficiency ... : Long-term steroid ... Give 250 mcg of
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... failure, acute MI ... findings based on cause ... reactions, adrenal ... #table #comparison
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... Insufficiency, ... perfusion (Heart ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #sodium
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... failure - Adrenal ... insufficiency ... or restrictive lung ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
lower risk of renal ... Thermodilution CO/CI ... cardiac output causes ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison