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Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
urinalysis, labs - Management ... Glomerular (red blood ... eosinophils/white blood ... biopsy - Management ... - Manaqement:
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
calcification of both adrenal ... confirmed the diagnosis ... and gut, which causes ... #clincial #peds ... #infant #NEJM #
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypotension Blood ... • Adrenal insufficiency ... Anaphylaxis • Adrenal ... #causes #Hypotensive
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... visits, Ambulatory blood ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... • Bilateral RAS ... • Unilateral RAS
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... Disability — check blood ... meningococcal purpuric rash ... Coma #Pediatrics #Peds ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
is inadequate blood ... ), RV Failure (PE ... Toxins (CCB, BB, BRASH ... Failure, Endocrine (adrenal ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Nephritic syndrome (Casts ... • Vasculitic rash ... #management #GN
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
GAS in 30% of cases ... body site (i.e., blood ... erythematous macular rash ... STSS #treatment #management ... #diagnosis
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... O2 delivery • PE ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #differential #causes
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... • Petechial rash ... Tell surgeon to flood ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup