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Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
can result in serious ... Goal serum potassium ... 5.0 mEq/L Goal serum ... mechanisms can all cause ... the underlying cause
Causes of Ovarian Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplastic:
 • Polycystic ovary
 • Endometrioid cyst
Functional:
 • Follicular
Causes of Ovarian ... Neoplasm: • Serous ... Neoplasm: • Serous ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Plasma-Lyte - Causes ... - Causes lactic ... - Serum lactate ... - Can cause a NAGMA
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... sodium • ↑ Serum ... - Check Serum
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Ferritin decreased, serum ... Deficiency (Eg Causes ... normal/increased, serum ... normal/increased, Serum
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Causes of Pleural ... Fluid Protein/Serum ... Dehydrogenase (LDH)/Serum ... Fluid LDH > 2/3 Serum ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... life-threatening causes ... determining the risk of serious ... In many cases, syncope ... depends on the cause
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... • Increased Serum ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Felty's Disease • Serum ... Spherocytosis • Acquired causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Presentation and causes of serious illness in children

#Severe #Illness #Presentation #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics #Differential #CritcalCare
Presentation and causes ... of serious illness ... #Presentation #Causes