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Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential ... Diagnosis for Arrhythmias ... • SA node: Sinus ... bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome ... #Anatomical #Differential
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... • SA Block ... aberrancy #Arrhythmias ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology #Differential
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Density of water SG ... to ADH) • ATN SG ... Dehydration • SIADH (syndrome ... Interpretation #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Abnormally Colored Urine - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red:
 - Hematuria, Hemoglobinuria, Myoglobinuria
 - Beets, Rhubarb, Blackberries, Artificial
Colored Urine - Differential ... - Purple urine bag ... syndrome (chronically ... Discoloration #Differential ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
complications such as arrhythmias ... ↓ Aldosterone: Syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... , Myocarditis, Arrhythmia ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Differential ... algorithm #treatment #management
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
., due to arrhythmias ... carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... cerebralhypoperfusion #arrhythmias
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... labile BP and arrythmias ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology