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Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... recent DAN) • EMG ... Goodpasture's cause ... blood retum in serial ... of DAH) RENAL FINDINGS
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
- Differential Diagnosis ... in kidneys) - Medications ... renal amyloidosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Causes
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Resistance, Main Uses ... - Dopamine, medium ... #Pharmacology #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... Suppressed - Advanced renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Metabolic • Renal ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... Renal parenchymal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #indications
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Causes of Acute ... pericardial sac ... - related Medication ... Metabolic disorders: Renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... patient’s complete medical ... output - Acute pulmonary ... deficiency - Renal ... - HIV/HAART medications
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Kidney stones caused ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... in the Abortive ... Phenytoin - May cause ... #Neurology #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Table