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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... due to renal/Gl losses ... findings based on cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
much easier to diagnosis ... with direct urine ... Failure to acidify urine ... #Management #Nephrology ... #Causes #Differential
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses ... list of multiple masses ... listed in the table ... consolidations from masses ... #Management #Radiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... hour with goal urine ... #causes #treatment
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
out of cells may cause ... renal function/urine ... anion gap until it closes ... 5L dry) - (Decr JVP ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... agent Uncommon causes ... #Causes #Screening ... #Workup #table
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
#Differential #Diagnosis ... High #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the Management ... Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #VTach #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... and iron release Diagnosis ... endpoint of all-cause ... #management #cardiology
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
obstruction - Able ... identify non-calculus causes ... abdominal pain: diagnoses ... renal stones IVP ... for non-calculus causes