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Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... Pneumonia • CHF ... • Metabolic acidosis ... • DKA • Salicylate ... ketoacidosis • Severe kidney
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Totally scuppers the kidney's ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes ... #Differential #
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
differentiating kidney ... - Metabolic acidosis ... RTA, Distal RTA, DKA ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... ↓insulin (DM, DKA ... Na delivery): CHF ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Then, ask 3 questions ... include vaptans (HF ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
inflammation: CSF ... Sjogren's • CSF ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
forward flow to the kidneys ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf