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The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
disorder - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Tachypnea #Wheeze #Differential ... #Assessment #Wheezing
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... diagnosis #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... diagnosis #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
Lactic Acidosis - Overview ... why LR does not cause ... Acidosis #types #differential ... pathophysiology #classification
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neuropsychological assessment ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... thorough physical assessment ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview ... of about three cases ... ) Classification ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... life-threatening Differential ... Myasthenia Crises ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... icu #clinical #pharmacology