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Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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Causes of acute ... heart failure - ... afterload, mechanical flow ... #Heart #Failure ... #Differential #Causes
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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inhibitors Other causes ... Ketoconazole Low ... Diabetes mellitus - Acute ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm ... #differential #causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... UNa > 20: • Acute ... chronic renal failure ... #Causes #nephrology
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
or slow. ... Slow Breathing ( ... Bradypnea) Slow ... heart failure, ... Abnormalities #Abnormal
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Bacterial overgrowth Normal ... Laxative abuse Normal ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Normal Peritoneum ... - Heart failure ... Fulminant hepatic failure ... fibrosis - Acute
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
increased blood flow ... Systemic causes ... cirrhosis, heart failure ... poisoning, heart failure ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Congestive heart failure ... Drug-associated: heparin, low-molecular-weight ... High #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes