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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
AHA classification ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... : Congestive Heart ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #causes #nephrology ... #sodium #low
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... diuresis can be high ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... of Asthma • Hypovolemic ... regurgitation • High ... output states ( ... #causes
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
vast majority of cases ... 3 questions to work ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Pump - Digoxin works ... intracellular calcium causes ... Hyperkalemia (high ... of hypokalemia ... (or low potassium
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and low urine output ... patient causing hypovolemia ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... most common causes ... - Many other causes ... Causes of elevated ... #Diagnosis #causes