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Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Hyperkalemia ... Pulmonary: ... • Congenital disorders ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... be treated with IV ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... hypomagnesemia), Eating disorders ... , Heat stroke, Fever ... and lymphomas, IV ... #Causes #differential
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... • Somatization Disorder ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... glycol (present in IV ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Anxiety, pain, fever ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Kidney stones caused ... Association class IV ... specific bleeding disorders
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... : • Hypovolemia ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Electrolyte imbalance • Fever ... Hypoglycemia • Hypovolemia ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... palpitations: PVC
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... : • Hypovolemia ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... appropriate • Hypovolemia ... capillary leak syndrome ... amyloidosis) • Liver ... chemotherapy, nausea