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Rapid Response Respiratory Support and Evaluation Algorithm

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#RapidResponse #Respiratory #Evaluation #Algorithm #diagnosis #criticalcare
Rapid Response Respiratory ... #criticalcare #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Track response to ... abnormal flexor response ... • Motor response ... • Motor response
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Causes of Non-Response ... the cognitive response ... improvements. failure of response ... #Vasopressors #Differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Responds briskly ... Psychogenic Polydipsia - Responds ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
pupillary dilation in response ... light; • Normal response ... Young females Differential
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... growing, Poorly Responsive ... rapid growth, response ... Diagnosis #NonHodgkin #differential
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... ACTH Low Cortisol Response ... Insufficiency #Differential
IBD - Assessment of Lack of Response (sLOR) - Differential Diagnosis
Non-inflammatory mechanisms:
 • IBS
 • Fibrostenotic
Assessment of Lack of Response ... (sLOR) - Differential ... LossOfResponse #Differential
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... - Dim light response ... - Bright light response ... Mydriasis #Miosis #differential
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
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Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential ... undiagnosed not responsive ... Amblyopia #LazyEye #Differential