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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... Cerebral salt wasting ... DrEricStrong #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #
Cancer agents and Electrolyte Disorders
 • Hypocalcemia: Cisplatin from Low Mg, Cetuximab- due to low Mg
Axitinib,
Cancer agents and ... Panitumumab- renal wasting ... Trastuzumab • Hyponatremia ... Electrolytes #Disorders #Cancer ... chemotherapy #diagnosis #differential
AIDS-defining illnesses
 - Candidiasis of the esophagus, bronchi, trachea, or lungs [(but NOT the mouth (thrush)]
] - Cervical cancer ... tuberculosis, any site (pulmonary ... Toxoplasmosis of brain - Wasting ... Diagnosis #List #Differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... foreign body, cancer ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... haemophilum • Tropical setting ... disease, alcohol, cancer ... complicate MAC pulmonary ... NTM #Infections #differential
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Pilot balloon ... prevents speech & eating ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary