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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Tea and Toast Syndrome ... briskly to IV fluids ... - Responds to fluid ... Failure - Restrict fluid ... failure, nephrotic syndrome
Acute Compartment Syndrome
 • Crush injuries, burns, circumferential constriction to limbs (each containing facially divided muscle
Acute Compartment Syndrome ... Extravasation of IV fluids ... -> More fluid pools ... does not allow fluid ... disperse. => Excess fluid
Pancreatitis Complications - Necrotizing Pancreatitis and Fluid Collections
Interstitial Edematous (85%):
 • Acute Pancreatic Fluid Collection (APFC)
Pancreatitis and Fluid ... Acute Pancreatic Fluid ... pancreatic duct syndrome
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Refeeding Syndrome ... Risk of Refeeding Syndrome ... Incr glucose, fluid ... Na retention -> Fluid ... #Refeeding #Syndrome
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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• Nephrotic Syndrome ... Criteria: - Pleural Fluid ... 0.5 - Pleural Fluid ... 0.6 - Pleural Fluid
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Meconium in Amniotic Fluid ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Pathophysiology of Hepatorenal Syndrome - Dilation of splanchnic arteries initially compensated by increased CO eventually decompensates
of Hepatorenal Syndrome ... ADH) leading to fluid ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... hypovolemic, give IV fluids ... ("balanced fluids ... DrEricStrong #BRASH #Syndrome
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Cardiac: • CHF • Fluid ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... • Serotonin syndrome
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Cerebral salt wasting syndrome ... Third spacing of fluids ... Stress, Drugs, Syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome