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Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... LowerExtremity #Causes ... #Hydrostatic #Pressure ... Differential #Mechanism #Algorithm
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
& ventricular pressure ... low but atrial pressure ... Aortic pressure ... the aortic valve closes ... #Pathophys #Cardiology
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Categorized by causes ... Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc ... Pleuritic #ChestPain #Causes ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitial Oncotic Pressure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Diagnosis of Hypokalemia - Differential Algorithm 

Categorized by Causes: Redistribution, Extrarenal Losses, Renal Losses (High and
- Differential Algorithm ... Categorized by Causes ... and Low Blood Pressure ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Prolonged Emergence - Anesthesiology

Prolonged Drug Action:
• Overdose 
• Hypothermia (< 33 C) 
• Incr
Causes of Prolonged ... Metabolic Causes ... hyperglycemia • HONK ... Incr intracranial pressure ... Anesthesiology #Causes
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blanches with Pressure ... not blanche with pressure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ambulatory blood pressure ... monitor, Self/Home pressure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... essential for blood pressure ... • Blood pressure ... increases blood pressure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... • High Blood Pressure ... Low/Normal Blood Pressure