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Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Long/short QT syndromes ... , Brugada syndrome ... : Drugs, Electrolyte ... Cardiac #Arrest #cardiology ... #differential #
Cancer agents and Electrolyte Disorders
 • Hypocalcemia: Cisplatin from Low Mg, Cetuximab- due to low Mg
Axitinib,
Cancer agents and Electrolyte ... Ifosfamide - Fanconi syndrome ... Ifosfamide - Fanconi syndrome ... @kdjhaveri #Electrolytes ... chemotherapy #diagnosis #differential
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... Unstable Hgb - Electrolytes ... #Hemolysis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
inhibitors - Electrolyte ... renal Mg wasting syndromes ... - Gitelman syndrome ... - Hungry bones syndrome ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Irritable bowel syndrome ... enterography - Stool electrolytes ... Malabsorption syndromes ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Cardiomyopathy
(a) Primary cardiomyopathies 
 - Genetic 
 - Mixed (genetic/acquired)
Autoimmune/collagen - Electrolyte ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Cardiomyopathy #Differential
Isolated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Direct Hyperbilirubinemia: Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome
Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia: 
 - Trauma, Hematoma,
Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential ... Dubin-Johnson Syndrome ... , Rotor Syndrome ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Isolated #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... • Gilbert's Syndrome ... Crigler-Najjar Syndromes ... #Jaundice #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... Infections BRASH Syndrome ... Hypothyroidism Electrolytes ... #Bradycardia #differential ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... • Electrolyte/fluid ... correction of electrolyte ... Stop feeding if electrolyte ... #Nutrition #Differential