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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
5X ULN • AST/ALT ... AST declines > ALT ... • Hypocalcemia/Late ... • HAGMA • Late ... ringers - Initial rate
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
R-value: Serum (ALT ... /ULN ALT) / (Alk ... to liver than ALT ... • ALT: Specific ... synthesis - rises later
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
to liver than ALT ... • ALT: Specific ... synthesis rises later ... • AST: ↑ • ALT ... - ALP > AST/ALT
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Pneumocystis pneumonia (late ... ischemic hepatitis (ALT-to-LDH ... viral hepatitis (ALT-to-LDH
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
be repeated 12h later ... Transaminitis (AST, ALT
Fetal Heart Rate Decelerations

Decelerations in fetal heart rate are more complicated and should be interpreted according
Fetal Heart Rate ... in fetal heart rate ... deceleration—variable, early, and late ... Decels #Early #Late
BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexplained Event) Algorithm

ALTE (Apparent Life Threatening Event) is out, replaced with a new
Event) Algorithm ALTE ... UnexplainedEvent #Algorithm #ALTE
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Pharyngitis • Condyloma lata ... year of infection Late ... Late Latent: •
LYME DISEASE TREATMENT:

PROPHYLAXIS, EARLY LYME, EARLY DISSEMINATED LYME, LATE LYME, CHRONIC LYME 

#Management #Treatment #LymeDisease #Antibiotics
DISSEMINATED LYME, LATE ... Antibiotics #Early #Late
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
• Jaundice (later ... Nucleotidase • ALT