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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... • Atelectasis Central ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Causes of Adrenal ... Algorithm Autoimmune ... • Infecton • Trauma ... ACTH Dependent - Central ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Algorithm Syndrome ... • Neurologic trauma ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Hypothyroidism • Adrenal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Algorithm Syndrome ... • Neurologic trauma ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Hypothyroidism • Adrenal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Algorithm Central ... Brain • Hypoxic-Ischemic ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... Atrophy • Trauma ... #Algorithm #Causes
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
• Seizure • Trauma ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #Oxygenation #Hypoxia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Algorithm Look ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... , renal, musculoskeletal ... Musculoskeletal • Trauma ... Irritable bowel syndrome
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... congestion with hypoxemia ... such as trauma ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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• Turner syndrome ... Drugs - Maternal Hypoxemia ... • Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
Central nervous ... encephalitis, Tumor, Trauma ... Pneumoconiosis, Bronchitis, Adult ... respiratory distress syndrome ... #causes