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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... and Symptoms by Classification ... (Intravascular volume ... #Table #CriticalCare ... #Comparison
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Syncope - Findings ... and Symptoms by Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare ... Sign #Symptoms #Findings ... #Comparison
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Cerebral Salt Wasting ... Neurological event 2) Sodium ... → Subclinical volume ... Increased urine volume ... #hyponatremia #comparison
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
algorithm Urine ... poor response to volume ... : SIADH, Renal Sodium ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... differential #diagnosis #table
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Types - Comparison ... Table JVP, IVC ... Ultrasound, Other Findings ... #Table #differentiating
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Volume Based Approach ... Cerebral salt wasting ... SatyaPatelMD #Volume ... #Hyponatremia #algorithm ... #diagnosis #sodium
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Effective Circulating Volume ... ”) - Volume depletion ... Cerebral salt wasting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes #Sodium
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... obtained - Abnormal findings ... diagnosis #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm ... Cerebral salt wasting ... polydipsia, Low solute ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #sodium
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
physical examination findings ... of volume overload ... #TRALI #TACO #Comparison ... #Table