Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Dysfunction #Grading #Classification ... #Grades #Criteria ... #Table #Assessment
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... Berlin criteria ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
by Classification ... contractility) - Acute ... exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... #Table #CriticalCare
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Polyneuropathy, Acute ... stroke, Acute spinal ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... (HRS) - Diagnostic ... Criteria HRS-AKI ... known as HRS Type ... nephrotoxics (e.g
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
by Classification ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... Medication side effect (e.g ... #Table #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Cirrhosis Syndrome ... - Malignancy (e.g ... CNS pathology (e.g ... pathology (e.g. ... #Table #Causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Genetic disorders (e.g ... 1 or type 2A, familial ... Renal failure, acute ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... resulting in a unique type ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Medication side effect (e.g ... prednisone, NSAIDs), Acute ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Filariasis (e.g