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Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 ā€¢ Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 ā€¢ Electrical:
	-
Heart failure - CAD ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Transverse myelitis ā€¢ Hematology ... : - Anemia ā€¢ ... #diagnosis #causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Pulmonary Diseases ... always exclude: CKD ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... - Hemolytic anemia ... Splenomegaly - CTD ... EGPA - MPA ā€¢ CTD ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 ā€¢ Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 ā€¢
Diagnosis Framework ... Sepsis ā€¢ Kidneys: CKD ... ILD, OSA, pHTN, Anemia ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 ā€¢ Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Weakness ā€¢ Cardio-pulmonary ... disease ā€¢ Anemia ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... based on repeat clinic ... ā€¢ AKI/CKD Mineralocorticoid ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 ā€¢ Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 ā€¢ Marked proteinuria (may be
Management Summary CLINICAL ... ā€¢ Nephritic syndrome ... (Casts) ā€¢ Marked ... Follow-up: ā€¢ CKD ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
iron deficiency anemia ... Pulse pressure - associated ... Worse outcomes in CKD ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Infarction ā€¢ Pulmonary
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... parenchymal disease: CKD ... Pregnancy-associated ... #Differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Renal failure (uremia ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... #Summary #Nephrology