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Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Acromegaly Medications ... Corticosteroids • Thiazide diuretics ... Burns, Sepsis) • Shock ... endocrinology #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 -
Diagnosis Framework ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Treatment Goals ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Kidney stones caused ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... Pipes Problem (↓ SVR ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... findings based on cause ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
- Decreased SVR ... ), renal (over-diuresis ... Classification #diagnosis ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
- Decreased SVR ... ), renal (over-diuresis ... Classification #diagnosis ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Etiology: • Medications ... Peak T, flat P, ST ... only if no clear cause ... STOP offending medications
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... - HIV/HAART medications
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
excreted using diuretics ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare