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Pulmonary Vascular Resistance vs Systemic Vascular Resistance

#Pulmonary #Vascular #Resistance #Systemic #Comparison #pulmonaryhypertension #PHTN #pathophysiology #anesthesiology #anesthesia
Pulmonary Vascular ... Resistance #Pulmonary ... pulmonaryhypertension #PHTN #pathophysiology ... anesthesiology #anesthesia #causes
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
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... The predominant pathophysiologic ... • Pathophysiology
Complications of CKD
 - Patients with stages 1-3 ([GFR] >30 mL/min) of CKD are generally asymptomatic;
1-3 ([GFR] >30 mL ... 4-5 (GFR < 30 mL ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #CKD
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
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml
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 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
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... Ferritin <100 ng/mL ... Ferritin 100-299 ng/mL ... endpoint of all-cause
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