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Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, ... Differential Diagnosis ... chronic kidney disease ... Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
complex storage diseases ... the lab values table ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Neonatology #Peds
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... • Parkinson’s disease ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
decompensated liver disease ... Reye syndrome (Peds ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
of underlying disease ... why LR does not cause ... Acidosis #types #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #classification
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... early localized disease ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... until cause identified
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... during Delivery • Stable ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
serotoninergic meds ... pharmacogenetic disease ... caused by genetic ... Toxidromes #comparison #table ... #diagnosis #differential