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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm In addition ... to edema and urine ... #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death Pursuing a diagnosis ... Brain death evaluation ... herniation, diffuse edema ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... embolism, Pulm edema ... in particular) Evaluation ... LDH, ABG, BDG, Serum ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... + mass effect/Edema ... - +mass effect/Edema ... sensitivity of serum ... #AIDS #opportunistic
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral Edema ... are excellent at evaluating ... presence of pulmonary edema ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mobilizes fatty acids ... 3 conditions, serum ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare