12 results
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Indications: ... mortality), Other causes ... #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
is a syndrome (set ... of symptoms) caused ... by specific medications ... barbituates, “Z-drugs ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
RHABDOMYOLYSIS - Drugs ... alcohol - Medications ... steroids, mechanical ventilation ... deficiency - Medications ... #Elevated #CK #differential
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 -
Shock - Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Differential ... algorithm #treatment #management
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... • Anemia • Medications ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... PALPITATIONS: Medications ... • Serotonergic drugs ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... Temp • ACS • Drugs ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Heart block Medications ... #diagnosis #causes
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
autoimmune conditions, medications ... idiopathic, and medications ... malignancies, and drugs ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... circulation If drugs ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Alcohol • Type B2: Drugs ... - HIV/HAART medications