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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Resistance, Main Uses ... #Pharmacology # ... Effect #Management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... (e.g. incidental ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... #Management #Signs
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... night sweats, fatigue ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
cool extremities, fatigue ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Receptor Agonist V1 ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Acute toxicity (e.g ... Chronic toxicity (e.g ... Fatigue and/or weight ... Exclude other causes ... #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
- Generalized fatigue ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
fever • Malaise, fatigue ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology