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Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Algorithm Diabetes ... • Acromegaly Medications ... Burns, Sepsis) • Shock ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
, Distributive Shock ... , HRS, Hypercalcemia ... Compartment Syndrome, Medications ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes ... #algorithm
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... Excess Insulin • Medications ... Hepatic Failure, Renal ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypovolemic ... Hemorrhage • Renal ... pancreatitis • Medication ... #shock #causes
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... Bradycardia • Renal ... blocking agent • Shock ... Pulmonary: ... Heart block Medications
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... Hypercapnia Other: • Hypoglycemia ... • Anemia • Medications ... #causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... only if no clear cause ... STOP offending medications ... Monitor hypoglycemia
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
growth (e.g.. shock ... Discoloration • Medications ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... disorders including hypokalemia ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #indications