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Causes of Failure to Thrive
 - Inadequate intake 
 - Inadequate retention 
 - Malabsorption
- Increased requirements ... #FTT #Causes #Differential
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
meet O2, nutrient requirements ... Pathophysiology #differential
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... • Increased Requirement ... #elevatedMCV #Differential
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
era • Increased requirements ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Weight Loss - Differential ... Protein/Energy Requirements ... #WeightLoss #Differential

Haemophilus influenzae on culture and microscopy
Immunosuppressed patient, recently diagnosed with Flu A. Presents after initial improvement
What nutritional requirements ... help differentiate
Tetanus shot requirements

#tetanus #osmosis
Tetanus shot requirements
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
high oxygenation requirements ... lower sedation requirements
Parkland Formula for Burns
Calculates fluid requirements for burn patients in a 24-hour period.  Apply only
Calculates fluid requirements
Jones criteria for diagnosis of rheumatic fever 

Requirements for Diagnosis: Two major, or one major and
rheumatic fever Requirements