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Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... • Vocal Cord Dysfunction ... Stenosis Non-Acute ... • Vocal Cord Dysfunction ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Myocardial • Systolic Dysfunction ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Angina • Acute ... #Causes
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... cardiomyopathy Acute ... valve dysfunction ... Prosthetic valve dysfunction ... Cardiogenic #Comparison #Table
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal tubular dysfunction ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
permanent organ dysfunction ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... with end organ dysfunction ... devices could have caused ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... insufficiency, acute ... water #Shock #Classification ... warm #wet #dry #table
Tinnitus - Objective (can be heard/auscultated) - 10% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vascular - Arterial:
 • Atherosclerosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension • Acute ... Eustachian Tube Dysfunction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Pathophysiology: 1) T-cell dysfunction ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... and progressive Acute ... rarely preceded by acute ... Löfgren syndrome: ACUTE
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
exercise, after acute ... patients with LV dysfunction ... to 6-8 hours to work ... treatment #comparison #table