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Causes of Relative Bradycardia - Note the propensity for intracellular organisms.
Infectious: 
Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Bradycardia - Note ... #bradycardia #Causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #infectiousdiseases ... #table #NonInfectious
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... • Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... Heart block Medications
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Hypotensive Patient - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Resistance Bradycardia ... depletion • Pulmonary ... stenosis • Meds: negative
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... Frequent false-negative ... #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Bradyarrhythmias • Sinus bradycardia ... depletion - Medication ... #Table #Causes
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
further down) clinical ... missing include bradycardia ... strongly with bradycardia ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... Toxidromes #Comparison #Table
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Cryoglobulinemia, Endocarditis ... With associated pulmonary ... Pauci-immune mediated (Negative ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Typhus, gram-negative ... Bradycardia: ... #Diagnosis #intermittent
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) ... Administer sedative ... & pain medication ... SarahFoohey #bradycardia ... #diagnosis #differential
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... w/ septic pulmonary ... spleen, brain) Indications ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare #diagnosis