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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... mannitol, glucosuria Low ... • Burns • ICU ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Associated with nausea ... #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations depending on clinical ... Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... wet (dependent areas ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... wet (dependent areas ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #icu
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... , TTKG, distal flow ... Osmoles, Increased Urate ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... #Causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... followed by long slow ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management