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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... ā€¢ Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 ā€¢ Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Beer Potomania - Low ... Responds briskly to IV ... #causes #nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 ā€¢ Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Appropriately Low ... hormonal therapy, IV ... #nephrology #phosphorus
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis ... #differential # ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
be treated with IV ... consumption ā€¢ Low ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential ... #low
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 ā€¢ Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... INSPIRED OXYGEN ā€¢ Low ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 ā€¢ Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Redistribution: IV ... ketoacidosis, IV ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #magnesium #low
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
(e.g., long QT syndrome ... classified as: ā€¢ Low ... Diagnosis: ā€¢ PAC ... #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... glycol (present in IV ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... #Summary #Nephrology