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Hypoxemia in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Management: 

• increase Fi02 to 100% - verify!
Anesthesiology - Differential ... check ETC02 / peak ... Anesthesiology #Differential
If your PIP and Plateau are both elevated then this indicates lung disease and decreased compliance
CriticalCare #PIP #PPlat #Peak ... Pressure #Plateau #Differential
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
• ↑K - brady, peak ... electrocardiogram #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Increases with age (peak ... involvement Differential ... oncology #diagnosis #differential
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
- Peak cortisol ... Step 3) Differentiate
Insulin Analogs - Short, Intermediate and Long Acting - Onset, Peak, Duration

#Diabetes #Insulin #Analogs #Onset #Duration
Acting - Onset, Peak ... Onset #Duration #Peaks
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... distinct daily peaks ... Fever #Patterns #Differential
Arterial Lines - Abnormal Arterial Waveforms:
 - Underdampened: Falsely High BP - Adjust monitor filter settings
Pulsus Bisferiens: Peaks ... Rising & Late Peak
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
and then to its peak ... diastole, then peaks ... first fall after peak ... second, smaller peak
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
• IV Calcium (peaks ... Insulin + dextrose (peaks ... bronchodilation) (peaks ... saline IVF) (peaks ... /- lactulose (peaks