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Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
Monoarthritis - Differential ... birefringent - CPPD ... Sarcoid - Erosive OA ... Monoarthritis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Tachypnea - Differential ... 20/min, shallow breathing ... > 20/min, deep breathing ... • Asthma • COPD ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Hypertension - Differential ... Hypoxemia: • COPD ... Sleep-Disordered Breathing ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... has several causes ... Other causes include ... Causes include ... bronchitis, and COPD
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... increased work of breathing ... increased work of breathing ... airflow obstruction causes ... in the work of breathing
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
for enumerating differentials ... your grand rounds/cases ... H. influenzae (COPD ... Pathogens #Pneumonia #Differential ... #Microbiology #Causes
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... should not be reaching ... toxicologic - 2nd cause ... #Vasopressors #Differential ... #Causes #RebelEM
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... delivery, airway and breathing ... inspection of entire breathing ... catheter). ❸ Breathing ... #Hypotension #Differential
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
inspection of entire breathing ... anaesthetic machine and breathing ... • If machine/breathing ... type changed. ❸ Breathing ... Airway #Pressure #Differential
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... • Asthma • COPD ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes