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Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Causes of Provoked ... Pediatric Seizures ... - Differential ... Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic ... #Differential #
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
H’s and T’s Mnemonic ... - Causes of Cardiac ... Thromboembolism (Pulmonary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #acls #checklist
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... deep breathing Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax • Upper airway ... Post-Ictal/Grand mal seizure ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
adult, 10 ml.kg-1 paediatric ... team. ❼ Consider causes ... o Endocrine cause ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery related cause ... Consider potential causes ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... HTN • Airway ... cerebral hemorrhage, seizure ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... : New-Onset Seizure ... cardiovascular causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Geriatrics
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... hemorrhage, and seizure ... radiography, pink frothy airway ... pressure due to airway ... #differential #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... hypoventilation) - Airway ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
OTIS CAMPBELL Mnemonic for Toxicological Causes of Seizures

O - Organophosphates, Oral Hypoglycemics
T - Tricyclic antidepressants, Theophylline
OTIS CAMPBELL Mnemonic ... Toxicological Causes ... of Seizures ... #Seizures #Neurology ... #Toxicology #Differential