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Unmeasured Anions Associated with an Elevated Anion Gap and Metabolic Acidosis

#Unmeasured #Anions #Gap #Metabolic #Acidosis #Diagnosis
Unmeasured Anions ... #Unmeasured #Anions ... Metabolic #Acidosis #Diagnosis
Primary hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease) – symptoms, signs

#Diagnosis #Hypoadrenalism #Addisons #Disease #Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms

** GrepMed Recommended Text:
symptoms, signs #Diagnosis ... Hypoadrenalism #Addisons ... Greenspan's Basic and Clinical
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
Adson's Test for ... To perform Adson's ... open_michigan #Adsons ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Cutaneous signs of Addison's disease may be a useful clue. Hyperpigmentation especially involves sun-exposed areas and
Diagnosis is more ... #Addisons #disease ... AdrenalInsufficiency #Clinical ... #Cutaneous #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Nonreabsorbable anions ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-reabsorbable anions ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ranson's Criteria in Pancreatitis 
At Admission: 
 - Age > 55 years 
 - WBCs >
sequestration > 6 L #Ransons ... #Pancreatitis #Diagnosis
Optic Disc Edema

The optic disc is elevated and its surface is covered by cotton wool spots
spots (damaged axons ... ophthalmology #Clinical
Cotton Wool Spots

Caused by microinfarcts. Exploded ganglion cell axons extrude their axoplasm into retina. Long DDx:
ganglion cell axons ... ophthalmology #Clinical
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... hepatitis, T1DM, Addisons ... Celiac #Disease #Diagnosis