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Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... to work through ... the underlying cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... management #nephrology #sodium
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
altered mentation 3. ... to infection • Neurogenic ... due to loss of Sodium ... #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Dehydration - Loss of sodium ... conditions - Neurogenic ... heat illness → Hypernatremia ... , ARDS, DIC) 3. ... #causes #stroke
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
to perfusion: 3: ... pulmonary apices caused ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... regurgitation - Neurogenic ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
and stabilize: AMS ... • Hypoactive 3) ... Workup 5) Treat ... the underlying cause ... status #Management #criticalcare
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... or proteinase 3 ... tract, and often causes ... are proteinase 3 ... #rheumatology #classification