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Tongue Fasciculations Secondary to Hypoglossal Nerve Damage

Most commonly associated with ALS - This LMN XII was
HypoglossalNerve #CNXII #CN12 ... #Neurology #Deficit
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... Absolute Insulin deficit ... Relative Insulin deficit ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology
Hypernatremia Management Algorithm
Acute vs Chronic
Calculate Losses
 • Current water Deficit
 • Ongoing Free water Losses
 •
Current water Deficit ... Management #Algorithm #treatment
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
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Vascular System Defect ... Acquired • Platelet Defect ... Coagulation Proteins Defect ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #pathophysiology
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
Atrioventricular Septal Defect ... aka AV canal defect ... endocardial cushion defect ... Physical Exam • Pathophysiology ... Atrioventricular #Septal #Defect
Falls: Pathogenesis and Complications
Poly-pharmacy
Disorders affecting movement and balance
 - Sensory deficits
 - Neuromuscular degeneration/Cerebrovascular disease
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balance - Sensory deficits ... Geriatrics #Falls #pathophysiology
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment ... the first-line treatments ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Cyanide Toxicity 
Treatment:
1) Hydroxocobalamin + Cyanide = Cyanocobalamin (nontoxic) 
   or 
2) Amyl nitrite
Cyanide Toxicity Treatment ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Pathophysiology ... #Management #Treatment
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
diagnosis #comparison #treatment ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
low BP, Pulse deficit ... murmur, Focal neuro deficit ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment