Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
and 2, but not type ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... hypokalemia is ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... consumption β€’ Low
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 β€’ Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... caused by a massive ... Depends on the cause ... characterized by low
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
can be found in table ... and are usually caused ... measurements - high or low ... addition, there is ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... unclear (often the case ... primary AI - Low ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
TABLE 2. ... bowel syndrome (IBS ... ) sub-classifications ... of incomplete evacuation ... #Classes #Diagnosis
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 β€’ Important to know if the pt is getting better or
Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist ... how?) ... / TUBES: know gauges ... , types, and locations ... PreRounding #Bundle #Checklist
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... β€’ If immediate evacuation ... stable and wound ... β€’ Consider evacuation ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... delegate task of evaluating ... Increase fresh gas flow ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist