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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
case of hypotonic ... normal volume-based ... algorithm Urine ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
issue which varies based ... the underlying cause ... demyelination syndrome ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
the apex of the lung ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... surgery; as in our case ... #physicalexam #neurology
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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... , Gitelman syndrome ... poisoning Normal acid-base ... the indicated causes ... the excretion of sodium
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Syndrome caused ... Diagnosis: requires a ... hours to days, the local ... progresses to anaesthesia ... including DM • Treatment
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
In addition is based ... Focal pulmonary ... masses & should ... The treatment of ... mm or larger is based
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Asian countries (1 case ... B-cell activity → local ... granulomas within the lungs ... granulomas in a ... Pulmonary: dyspnea
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... muscles) • Wide based ... or emotions - A ... others (botox, sodium ... #neurology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... hour collection based ... plexus, or sclera), lungs ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... M Methanol A ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung