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Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
Yersinia - TB Recto-Sigmoid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Map ... #Causes
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... of AP are ruled ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
- Usually a MAP ... mm is needed to cause ... - This may vary ... occur at lower MAPs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Simplified Vasopressors and Inotropes Comparison Chart
MAP = CO x SVR
Dobutamine - Norepinephrine - Epinephrine - Phenylephrine
Comparison Chart MAP ... comparison #table #criticalcare
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Differential #Causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
present; they may ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... Glucortecoids may ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis - Gap and Non-Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Elevated Anion Gap
Causes of Metabolic ... Acidosis - Gap ... Elevated Anion Gap ... • Normal Anion Gap ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
epilepticus which may ... cause permanent ... status epilepticus may ... cause aspiration ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
conditions all of which cause ... a normal anion gap ... different types/causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... or iatrogenic causes ... needle + 3-way tap ... • Attach 3-way tap ... a small volume may