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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
obstruction to blood ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... Alwavs Repeat Blood ... while drawing blood ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... outcomes in CKD Differential ... Pulse #Pressure #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
oxygen in the blood ... oxygen in the blood ... - Insufficient blood ... summary #pulmonary #differential ... diagnosis #causes #pathophysiology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Benyzlpenicillin, blood ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis vs Ehrlichiosis vs Babesiosis
Nonspecific febrile illness with severe headache and myalgia.
Diagnosis: NAAT, Blood
Diagnosis: NAAT, Blood ... tick #tickborne #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... a blockage in blood ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
• stored red blood ... Dissociation #Curve #Pathophysiology ... #Right #Shift #Differential
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
pressure in the blood ... potent effect on blood ... Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
of high parity blood ... donor • Pathophysiology ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison