3171 results
Blood gas analysis
Metabolic alkalosis
Measured urine CI
< 10 mEq/L
Saline responsive
> 10 mEg/L
Not saline responsive
- Vomiting or NG
suction Endocrine cause ... H+ loss Renal cause
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... Elevating the arms causes ... indicating superior vena
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Myocarditis • Superior vena ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome 
Malignant Causes (2/3 of cases)
 - 95%
Causes of Superior ... Vena Cava (SVC) ... Syndrome Malignant Causes ... Non-Malignant Causes ... - Infectious causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... pericarditis • Superior vena ... Algorithm #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... syndrome • Inferior vena ... Algorithm #Hepatology #causes
Overlapping Causes of Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Venn Diagram

Dr. Prem Kandiah @Capt_Ammonia

#Hyperammonemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Venn #Diagram
Overlapping Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Venn ... Differential #Diagnosis #Venn
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Algorithm Cardiac Causes ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... • Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Hypoxemia: - DDx: Vent ... CTPE Fighting the vent ... Treat underlying cause