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CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
it → wear for short ... first, then try straps ... irritation, pressure sores ... → adjust straps ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management
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
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Lithium • Stress ... texture at bald spots ... Major psychologic stress ... loss #alopecia #Differential
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential ... Normally, glucose stores ... still rise by 25+ Differential ... Hypoglycemia #Workup #Differential
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
mobilize folate stores ... depleted tissue stores ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... variations • Use short ... Use compression ultrasound ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound ... Catheter #Venous #Management
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... #pulmonary #differential ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... drastically elevates the stress ... with circulating stress ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Pulse deficit/differential ... reduce aortic wall stress ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
Tachycardia (CPVT) • Short ... Myocarditis • Stress ... cardiology #diagnosis #differential