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Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... - Differential ... Diagnosis • Neurologic ... hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage ... #AMS #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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ABG And BMP Normal ... glycol (present in IV ... acidosis: - CNS ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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history of cancer, HIV ... , or lyme • Altered ... mental status, ... thrombosis • Hemorrhage ... brain lesion • CNS
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Fever, headache, altered ... mental status, ... • Symptoms: AMS ... #differential #
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... rigidity) • Altered ... mental status. ... #diagnosis #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
(Assess GFR), ±VBG ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Ca-gluconate or ... + 1-2 amps D50W ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology