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A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
schema of the pathophysiology ... connections and pathophysiology ... the lab values table ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive ... three primary pathophysiologic ... RPGN #Rapidly #Progressive ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... velocity of flow progression ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Metabolism A table ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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#Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... potassium and ECG ... QRS axis shift, Progressive ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pattern change, progressively ... symptoms and signs (e.g ... CNS infection (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cerebellar Disease (e.g ... Wilson's Disease • Progressive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
alpha-1 blockers (e.g ... -5 inhibitors (e.g ... into DHT -> Decr Progression ... production -> Decr progression ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm