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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... and Differential ... ., HHT), Acquired ... Metabolism Severe Anemia ... #Differential #
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
infiltration (e.g ... Marrow suppression (e.g ... • "Hospital-acquired ... Intrinsic RBC defects (e.g ... #differential #
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Chronic #Fatigue #Differential
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
stagnant hypoxia (e.g ... SvO2 → Low PaO2 ANEMIC ... carrying capacity (e.g ... summary #pulmonary #differential ... diagnosis #causes #pathophysiology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... function test, ANA (e.g ... changes), high MCV anemia ... evaluation: not required ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
not be subtle e.g ... very remarkable w/differential ... systemic complaints- anemia ... least 1-2 cm) is required ... w/in 24 hours) required
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
- Fanconi anaemia ... syndrome - Acquired ... thromboasthenia - Acquired ... Congenital - Acquired ... pediatrics #diagnosis #differential
Acquired Disorders of Reduced Bone Strength: Pathogenesis
 • Hyperparathyroidism
 • Vitamin D deficiency
 • Malabsorption syndromes
Acquired Disorders ... Malignancies (e.g ... #Sedondary #Acquired ... #BoneStrength #pathophysiology ... #differential #
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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hypotension and dysrhythmia ... hemodynamic support required ... Phenobarbital - Intubation required ... Infusion - Intubation required ... Medications #Neurology #Pharmacology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Anemia of Hospitalization ... - Pathophysiology ... 500 mL in a 70 kg ... Hospitalization #causes #pathophysiology ... #differential #