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Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Hypoglycemia Workup ... and Differential ... metabolic demand causes ... Normally, glucose stores ... #Workup #Differential
Respiratory Distress Through the Years.

#differential #flowchart #causes #algorithm #pulmonary #respiratory #distress #neonatal #pediatric #adult #ddxof
Respiratory Distress ... #differential #flowchart ... #causes #algorithm ... #pulmonary #respiratory ... pediatric #adult #ddxof
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
diagnosis and management ... Causes of localized ... #Differential # ... workup #algorithm ... #pulmonary
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... • ↑ Mechanical stress ... apices caused by ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... lung #diseases #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
drastically elevates the stress ... with circulating stress ... hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Using these steps ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... Goodpasture's cause ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... causes #management
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... other processes Workup ... studies legionella/strep ... , HIV • CTD workup ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... infarction • Stress ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... factors + oxidative stress