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Serotonin Syndrome Differential Diagnosis: Anticholinergic syndrome, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Malignant hyperthermia  #Diagnosis #Differential #Serotonin #Syndrome
Differential Diagnosis ... hyperthermia #Diagnosis #Differential ... #NMS #Neuroleptic ... MalignantHyperthermia #Comparison ... #Table #Differential
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
) - Differential ... Cardiac: • CHF ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... • Cocaine • NMS ... • Serotonin syndrome
Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
Serotonin Syndrome ... Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... SerotoninSyndrome #NMS ... Diagnosis #Toxicology #Comparison ... #Differentiate
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
When trying to differentiate ... with Serotonin Syndrome ... Serotonin Syndrome ... #NMS #NeurolepticMalignant ... #Comparison #Table
IV Fluids - Comparison Table
Fluid - pH - Osm - Na - Cl - Other
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IV Fluids - Comparison ... Normal Saline (NS ... EmmGeezee #IV ... #Fluids #IVF #Comparison ... #Table #pharmacology
Crystalloid Fluids - Contents Comparison Table
Normal plasma
0.9% saline (a.k.a. "normal saline" or NS)
0.45% saline (a.k.a. 1/2
Fluids - Contents Comparison ... normal saline" or NS ... Crystalloid #Fluids #IVF ... #Contents #Comparison ... #Table #pharmacology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Deficiency • IGF-I ... CRF) • Infection ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... #ShortStature #Differential
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... budd-chiari • CHF ... /tamponade • IVC ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... Acute coronary syndrome ... line) Esmolol (IV ... in pt w/o CAD/HF
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Dehydration • SIADH (syndrome ... inappropriate ADH) • CHF ... Proteinuria • Recent IV ... Interpretation #diagnosis #differential