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Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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deep breathing Pulmonary ... Causes of Tachypnea ... Tachypnea: • Pulmonary ... Post-Ictal/Grand mal ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... Pneumonitis • Treatment ... BrighamChiefs #ILD #Causes ... lung #disease #pulmonary
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
>10% (or >200 mL ... DLCO >15% (or 3 mL ... Symptomatic treatment ... optimization of GERD treatment ... systemicsclerosis #SSc #pulmonary
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes ... and Treatment ... transformation (CML ... Hyperviscosity #Syndrome #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Treatment
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the Treatment ... Nonpharmacologic Treatments ... Pharmacologic Treatments ... nalfurafine 2.5 mcg ... #management #nephrology
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Dobutamine 2-20 mcg ... Isoproterenol 2-10 mcg ... Epinephrine 0-20 mcg
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... Hemoptysis (>I00 mL ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary #Massive
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Treatment: Treatment ... the underlying cause ... in 100 mL boluses ... #management #nephrology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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Causes of HyperKalemia ... blockers - MCW ... Nephrology @MCW_Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes