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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 ... Diagnosis Workup ... Normally, glucose stores ... #Differential #
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... #treatment #criticalcare
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Diagnosis and Management ... disorders • Shear stress-induced ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment - Stress Dose Steroids
 • Large Bore IVs, ~2L IVF & Draw workup
Insufficiency Treatment ... - Stress Dose Steroids ... ~2L IVF & Draw workup ... Insufficiency #AI #Treatment ... #Management #StressDose
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... reduce aortic wall stress ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Systemic Symptoms (DRESS ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... dermatology #diagnosis #management
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Increased O2 Demand: Stress ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... testing • Seen in Short ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
other processes Workup ... studies legionella/strep ... , HIV • CTD workup ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... ILD #diagnosis #management