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Myxedema coma and thyroid storm are thyroid emergencies associated with increased mortality. Prompt recognition of these
Myxedema coma and ... Management of myxedema coma ... myxedemacoma, #thyroidemergencies
Differential for patient with a coma (comatose)

#Diagnosis #Differential #Comatose #Causes
patient with a coma ... Differential #Comatose #Causes
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
in 1850 and the cause ... emergencies are caused ... Both hypothyroid coma ... @DharSaty #Coma ... myxedemacoma, #thyroidemergencies
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Hypothyroidism, Deep coma ... (any cause), Severe ... Hyperreflexia #Testing #Causes
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... • Drugs* • Coma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Neuromuscular, Myxedema Coma ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... significantly, it causes ... echogenic as in this case ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS
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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
mortality), Other causes ... Unresponsiveness/coma
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
Pre-Eclampsia + Seizures/Coma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
hyperglycemic crises ... status (lethargy, coma