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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... treat underlying cause ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Causes of Pericarditis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reactive • Primary CTD ... • Post-cardiac injury ... syndrome • Dissection
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and signs of end-organ ... or acute kidney injury ... apnea: CPAP, most pts ... White-coat syndrome ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
urine, sweat) - its ... liver or renal injury ... Both of these organs ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
hyperinfection syndrome ... bloodstream to the pulmonary ... Pts w/ chronic strongy ... is caused by accelerated ... migration within the organs
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Strike Electrical Injury ... alternating (household) ORGAN ... coagulation, compartment syndrome ... CNS- stroke, seizure ... #clinical #video
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
alternating (household) ORGAN ... coagulation, compartment syndrome ... CNS- stroke, seizure ... do NOT recreate video ... #clinical #video