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Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Laboratory Tests ... Haptoglobin ↓ - Lactate
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager Summary ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... to bolus these values ... tests before beginning ... output - Acute pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
And BMP Normal Values ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Prosthetic valves ... pneumonia (late) • Tuberculosis ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
esp in work-up/management ... note, discharge summary ... scenario): • Lactate ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management ... Summary - GrepMed ... Differential Diagnosis ... glucose suppression test ... MRI+contrast Management
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... serum creatinine, test ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... #management #cardiology