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Unmeasured Anions Associated with an Elevated Anion Gap and Metabolic Acidosis

#Unmeasured #Anions #Gap #Metabolic #Acidosis #Diagnosis
Elevated Anion Gap and ... Metabolic Acidosis ... #Anions #Gap #Metabolic ... Acidosis #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #Table #Differential
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
in size (micro and ... Systemic (toxic/metabolic ... • Epilepsy • Psychiatric ... Syndrome #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
limb of spinal reflexes ... muscle atrophy and ... #MotorNeuron #Comparison ... Findings #Diagnosis #Table ... #Neurology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
properties useful for reflux ... see above), no metabolic ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Nephrology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... of Hyporeflexia and ... Testing #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
properties useful for reflux ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Histiocytosis and ... Obstructive uropathy, Metabolic ... is aimed at the psychiatric ... Classification #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Toxic Metabolic: ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Heat stroke - Metabolic ... per day until stable ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Glycogenolysis, Lipid metabolism ... malignant syndrome • Metabolic ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology ... #table