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Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
GI Uptake - Poor ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Differential Diagnosis Poor ... type 4) - Salt wasting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Potassium #Table ... #Classification
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Hypernatremia Classification ... and Features According ... Osmotic diuretic, Loop ... #Features #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
There are a lot ... of specific features ... seems a little forced ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... predictive of poor ... can be high or low ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... differential #diagnosis #table
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... cardiology #clinica l#foamed ... #algorithm #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #criticalcare #foamed
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... mental status and low ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... Pressure (CVP): Measures ... • PAOP/PCWP: PAOP ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing ... #criticalcare #comparison
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
Disadvantages: Exudate may pool ... promotes hemostasis, low ... polyurethrane film coated ... management #wound #comparison ... #table