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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
Stages in the development ... ; EF, ejection fraction ... preserved ejection fraction ... reduced ejection fraction ... #Stages #ACCAHA
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ileostomy - NGT suction ... altered mental status ... transport, renal function ... #Pathophysiology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vomiting/nasogastric suction ... blood pressure: Active ... Normal acid-base status ... #causes #urinary
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Disease Motor Neuron ... Neuromuscular Junction ... Dystrophy • Statin ... #Causes
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
a stroke that caused ... Months later, active ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #stages ... #staging #msk
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for Convulsive Status ... trumpets, 02, suction ... for reversible cause ... medications in status ... #Convulsive #Status
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... Vomiting/nasogastric suction ... blood pressure: Active ... Normal acid-base status ... the indicated causes
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
for Convulsive Status ... trumpets, 02, suction ... for reversible cause ... MEDICATION IN STATUS ... anesthetics #Status
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
parameters: perfusion status ... to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
Underlying disease states ... Pathophysiology ... pain, loss of function ... A reaction to phagocytosed ... crystals • Gram stain