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Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Altered Mental ... Status (AMS) - Differential ... • Cocaine • NMS ... #AMS #encephalopathy ... #altered #Differential
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Testing Algorithm ... weakness, refractory hypertension ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... licorice • Medications ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Parkinson's, MS) ... Anxiety Other • Medications ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Seizures • Altered ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... edema visualized as ... Reversible course Differential ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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, Anaphylaxis, Adrenal ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
initially include hypotension ... Failure, Endocrine (adrenal ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... #differential # ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... liver Failure, Renal ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Causes of Growth Restriction - Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal
 • Chronic Maternal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sickle Cell) • Renal ... Anomaly • Genetic Syndromes ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #Pediatrics
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
extremities, fatigue, altered ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare