Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 β€’ Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 β€’ Hemophilia B -
Malabsorption (e.g ... warfarin, DOACs (e.g ... Autoimmune disorders (e.g ... DIC - Septic shock ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (β€œDecr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Cirrhosis Syndrome ... - Malignancy (e.g ... CNS pathology (e.g ... pathology (e.g. ... #Diagnosis #Table
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
- OnePager Summary ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... cytokine release syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 β€’ Acute infection
 β€’ Solid organ
Diagnosis Secondary ... Thrombocytosis): β€’ Acute ... inflammatory disorders (e.g ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #hematology #secondary
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... or the type of shock ... (eg, acute valvular ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 β€’ ↑ Creatinine
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... (HRS) - Diagnostic ... Criteria HRS-AKI (Acute ... 20% HAS) β€’ No shock ... nephrotoxics (e.g
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 β€’ Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Polyneuropathy, Acute ... stroke, Acute spinal ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... Testing #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #table
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 β€’ Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Medication side effect (e.g ... prednisone, NSAIDs), Acute ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... β€’ Filariasis (e.g
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   β€’ Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... Medication side effect (e.g ... #Table #Causes