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Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Respiratory rate > 20/min ... Respiratory rate > 20/min ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... Hematologic Causes ... acidosis of any cause
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
• Higher doses cause ... D1 (1-2 mcg/kg/min ... alpha (5-10 mcg/kg/min ... a (>10 mcg/kg/min ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
about 14—20 per min ... and up to 44 per min ... has a number of causes ... Other causes include ... Causes include
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
within 90-120 mins ... The most common cause
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... (eGFR < 60 ml/min ... Sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
- eGFR < 60ml/min ... - No other cause ... - eGFR < 60ml/min ... - No other cause
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
urine volume (<2mL/min ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... Urine Volume (>2ml/min ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
CO was 12.5 L/min ... (CI 4.8 L/min/m2 ... Workup for cause ... "just another case ... EtOH causes thiamine
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
extra-abdominal causes ... Keep in mind that ... #Localization #Causes