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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
(alpha-1) • Increases ... bradycardia due to increased ... / alpha1) • Increases ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... , TIBC increased ... Deficiency (Eg Causes ... HgbA2, Increased ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Increased ... Loss - Increased ... GI Loss - Increased ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Diagnosis Algorithm Increased ... Hypothyroidism Decreased ... • Androgens Increased ... Nephrotic Syndrome Increased ... Alcohol • Increased
Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia is caused ... increasing excretion, increased ... rarely the sole cause ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Algorithm Overfill (Increased ... Nephrotic Syndrome Increased ... (Hypothyroid) Increased ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... Increased red ... production: • Increased ... LDH • Increased ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Hyperuricemia
Increased production
 • Solid-organ transplant
 • Tumor lysis syndrome
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Lesch Nyhan
Causes of Hyperuricemia ... Increased production ... preeclampsia Both Increased ... excretion • Increases ... Hyperuricemia #Causes
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Causes of Hyperferritinemia ... Increased hepcidin ... Decreased hepcidin ... levels will cause ... increased GI absorption
Differential Diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia by Categories:
- Decreased Production
- Increased Destruction
- Redistribution

#Diagnosis #Thrombocytopenia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Ddxof
Categories: - Decreased ... Production - Increased ... Differential #Algorithm #Causes