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Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
hematuria and/or ... hematuria (RBC casts or ... Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Jugular Venous Distension on Physical Exam - Sitting Down (90°) vs Supine (45°) 

Dr. Eduardo R
#PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #comparison
Morphological Criteria for Discriminating Ventricular Tachycardia from Supraventricular Tachycardia with Aberration

Source Article: Wide Complex Tachycardia –
Ventricular Tachycardia or ... #Differences #Comparison ... #Brugada #Algorithm
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
are approved for clinical ... reduction (BLVR) or ... long-term outcomes or ... comparison to lung ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Suspected HIT Algorithm ... • "4 T's" clinical ... platelet count fall or ... - Thrombosis or ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Criteria for PE • Clinical ... Immobilization or ... • Previous DVT or ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... likelihood and clinical ... patient cooperation or ... intubation • Video-assisted ... Difficult #airway #algorithm
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
of typical RBBB or ... colision) ● Positive or ... Brugada algorithm ... Positive or negative ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison
Flapping tremors of Asterixis

DDx
- Decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure.
- Renal failure /azotemia.
- Respiratory failure with
Decompensated cirrhosis or ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #diagnosis #video
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Hypoaldosteronism (Normal or ... insufficiency - Critical ... Resistance (Normal or ... Renin, Normal or ... #Aldosterone #Comparison