Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... and 2, but not type ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Hyperparathyroidism classification ... Different causes ... Hyperparathyroidism #Differential ... Tertiary #Comparison #Table ... #Classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   β€’ Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... exacerbation (any cause ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Shock #Differential ... #Causes #Types ... #Classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   β€’ Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... #Syncope #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Excessive GI losses ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
How Do I Approach the Patient with High Lactate? - Differential Diagnosis for Lactic Acidosis

#Lactic #LacticAcidosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... LacticAcidosis #Differential ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 β€’ Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... due to renal/Gl losses ... findings based on cause ... #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... be used in all types ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 β€’ A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
form of delayed-type ... potential inciting causes ... β€’ Causes are multiple ... with variety of causes ... Erythemas #comparison #table