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Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Framework and Workup ... 5.5 • Serum K ... low/normal Type ... 5.5 • Serum K: ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... measuring urinary K ... loss • Renal K ... tubular acidosis (type ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup ... and Diagnostic Algorithm ... electrophoresis • Confirm type ... #Amyloidosis #Workup ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... determine the type ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... exposure (l MD SOAP ... , decrease vit K) ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
• Medications: K+ ... Bactrim, PCN G-K) ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... reabsorption) Workup ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg SC
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... genotypes): SS, SC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Descents, Rales,+S4 ... Amyloid, Wild Type ... Mucopolysaccharidosis Type ... differential #cardiology #algorithm
Overall schema for resuscitation of the bradycardic periarresting patient
A patient with bradycardic periarrest may be rescued
therapies will work ... simultaneously attempt both types ... Bradycardic #PeriArrest #Algorithm
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
CBC and blood type ... Medical #Abortion #algorithm ... #workup #evaluation