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Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
demands Hypoxemia - low ... SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... CaO2 → Low SvO2 ... → Low PaO2 CYTOPATHIC ... summary #pulmonary #differential
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory Acidosis (pCO2 ... AcidBase #Disorders #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = PAO2 ... - PaO2 A-a gradient ... flail chest) • Low ... , Low Fio2 A-a ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
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Pregnancy Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hyperthyroidism • PCOS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia Differential ... Algorithm Instead ... - Urine sodium low ... and uric acid low ... #Nephrology
Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Secondary #Amenorrhea #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uric Acid - Low ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low #uricacid
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Vaginal Bleeding

#Diagnosis #OBGyn #VaginalBleeding #Evaluation #Algorithm #Differential #ddxof
Algorithm for the ... #Diagnosis #OBGyn ... VaginalBleeding #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting) • Low ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low