Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... of hypokalemia starts ... the existence of hypertension ... tubular acidosis
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 β€’ Dysrhythmia
 β€’ Ischemia
 β€’ Cardiomyopathy
 β€’ Valvular disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... hypertension ... β€’ Metabolic acidosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis Baseline ... investigations depending on clinical ... syndrome: troponin
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 β€’ Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... liver Failure, Renal ... Bowel Syndrome,
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... D D-lactate (short ... bowel syndrome, ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 β€’ Guidelines as SBP β‰₯130 or DBP β‰₯ 90 mmHg
 β€’
β€’ First diagnosed ... severe RUQ pain, renal ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... patients β€’ HELLP: Syndrome ... so have high clinical
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
initially include hypotension ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... albumin, trauma), Renal ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... (PRIS) - acidosis ... , bradycardia. renal ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days β†’ add fungal work-up ... , renal failure, ... pulmonary opacities ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis