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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
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
within 90-120 mins ... The most common cause
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
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
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
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
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

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