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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Pathophysiology Comparison ... in blood flow caused ... massive pericardial effusion ... Depends on the cause
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Behcet Disease Post-Infectious ... - Synovium - Oral ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #msk
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
captured beats (normal ... a VT run) and fusion ... Brugada algorithm ... point) of S > 100 ms ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... • Normal kidney ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Classification: ... Medical: - Stop
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... • Secondary Causes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... remember than the normal ... volume-based algorithm ... Renal Losses (AKI, Post-AKI ... with poor renal perfusion
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... : stop, reverse ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... #typea #typeb #classification
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Check levels after infusion ... improving adequately Normal ... FE Urate post correction ... SIADH — look for cause ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab”Normal ... however, this post ... will focus on the ... K+ in the ECF causes ... blood flow and perfusion