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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
and Evaluation ... Identification of onset (acute ... volume status (edema ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... pulmonary edema ... #typea #typeb #classification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Septic emboli cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Differential #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... • Libman-Sacks endocarditis