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Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Insufficient ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Parkinson's, MS)
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
- Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... • Euvolemic (Low ... , Cushing syndrome ... #nephrology #sodium
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
for Refeeding Syndrome ... both conditions, low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... Orthopedic • Low ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Transcellular ... , TTKG, distal flow ... • Cell Lysis (e.g ... Tumor Lysis Syndrome