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Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Differential Diagnosis ... Androgens Increased LDL ... • Familial LPL ... Deficiency • Apo-Cll ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Pressures - PIP, PPlat ... ) Inspiratory Pause ... Plateau Pressure (PPlat ... MechanicalVentilation #Pressures #PPlat ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Summary High PIP, nl Pplat ... High PIP, high Pplat ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis
McMurray Test 

#Diagnosis #Sports #McMurray #Test #Knee #Exam #PCL #Knee #ALiEM
McMurray Test #Diagnosis ... Test #Knee #Exam #PCL ... #Knee #ALiEM
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Kidney loss of Cl ... - Loss of Cl ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Lateral pivot shift test: Valgus stress on knee plus internal/external rotation of knee during knee flexion
knee flexion #Diagnosis ... LateralPivotShift #Test #ACL ... #Knee #Exam #ALiEM
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... ITP • SLE • CLL ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
- Differential Diagnosis ... NGT suction, Low Cl ... • High Urine Cl ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Nephrology #Causes
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Causes of Purpura ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV ... nonpalpable #palpable #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Normotensive: • UCl ... Post-hypercapnia • UCl ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #nephrology #causes