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H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
T’s Mnemonic - Causes ... Thromboembolism (Pulmonary), Trauma ... #differential # ... diagnosis #acls ... #checklist
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Allergies • Burns/Trauma ... #Causes
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Central ... Cerebellar abscess • Trauma ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #algorithm
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disruption • Trauma ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential ... Diagnosis Infectious ... Vocal strain • Trauma ... #Pharyngitis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Diplopia - Differential Diagnosis
Step 1: Consider Stroke
Step 2: Diplopia PLUS
 - Cavernous Sinus Syndrome
 - Infection
Diplopia - Differential ... Diagnosis Step ... Cavernous Sinus Syndrome ... Infection - Trauma ... #Causes #Schema
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Secondary Causes ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... Pelvic/penile trauma ... #Management #Urology ... #Differential
Checklist for SBT with Suspected Cardiovascular Causes of Failure in Mechanical Ventilation Weaning

#Mechanical #Ventilation #Weaning #SBT
Checklist for SBT ... Cardiovascular Causes ... #Weaning #SBT #Checklist ... #Management #Cardiovascular ... #Failure #Diagnosis
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infecton • Trauma ... #Causes
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... Sarcoidosis or Lofgren's syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Dermatology