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Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Findings, Signs and Symptoms ... #Syncope #Differential ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare # ... Sign #Symptoms #
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Findings, Signs and Symptoms ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare # ... Sign #Symptoms #
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... evaluation or workup ... for specific symptoms ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
glucose - Review medication ... - CBC with differential ... tox/infectious workup ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... family history - Medications ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... with previously stable ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #causes #Differential
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... to improve CHF symptoms ... to 6-8 hours to work ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications ... treatment #comparison #table
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... or TSH level if symptoms ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
AMS is just a symptom ... Diagnosis and Workup ... status #Management #criticalcare ... encephalopathy #differential