Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Crystalloid pH, Contents and Costs Compared
Plasma	pH 7.4
Normal Saline	pH 5.5*	
Ringer’s Lactate pH 6.5	
Plasmalyte A pH 6.5	
Coca-cola pH
, Contents and Costs ... Compared Plasma ... #pH #Contents #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Costs #NS #LR
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 β€’ Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Modalities β€’ Computed ... nodule, Hepatic cyst ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
and Evaluation: Cost ... - Cost per test ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Computed ... nodule, Hepatic cyst ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... Endocarditis - Post-MI ... CM #Shock #Classification ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 β€’ Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
first pressor in most ... incr mortality compared ... shock/vasoplegia, Post-cardiopulm ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
(TumsTM) - Most ... calcium absorption compared ... Amphogel) - Most ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
diabetes - Post-obstructive ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 β€’ Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm β€’ ... Direct Iniury (Post-Coronarv ... Occlusion β€’ Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 β€’ A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Usually composed ... a "wood-grain" appearance ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #dermatology #compared