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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... (correction of hypokalemia ... ) or IV saline infusion ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Screening #Workup #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... diuretics, Saline infusion ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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Hyperkalemia shortens ... peaked T waves (best ... sine wave (QRS-T fusion ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #Progression #Table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... decreased renal perfusion ... Treatment of underlying ... per day until stable ... #Differential #Diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
good history & exam ... Some exam findings ... & Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #table #foamed
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - shock->treatments ... tests before beginning ... treatment.
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... the ECF causes Hyperkalemia ... blood flow and perfusion ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology