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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... acetaminophen dosing ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... Medications 2. ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... potassium #high #nephrology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... signal about the closing ... Case description ... (save $$) Differential ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... Medications 2. ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... issue which varies based ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... T2 signal and expansion ... Predictive of MS ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
• Infiltrating base ... consistent with MS ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential
Nonossifying Fibroma with Pathologic Fracture - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Cortically based, geographic, lucent lesion with
Pathologic Fracture - MSK ... • Cortically based ... Differential diagnosis ... cyst: Eccentric expansile ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... pontine lesion • Roving ... normal in sleep; indicators ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
Case description ... Differential Diagnosis ... cause similar expansion ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk