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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Central Retinal ... in the central retinal ... Second most common cause ... disease (Most common cause ... Ophthalmology #Fundoscopy
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... - Nasogastric suction ... - Small bowel resection ... (steatorrhea) Renal ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes
Cotton Wool Spots

Caused by microinfarcts. Exploded ganglion cell axons extrude their axoplasm into retina. Long DDx:
Wool Spots Caused ... axoplasm into retina ... CottonWool #Spots #fundoscopy
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... loss: Nasogastric suction ... steatorrhea) • Renal ... Tubulointerstitial renal ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes
Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
bedside echo: regional ... WMAs support your case ... Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS ... LocalizationMap #Regional
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology Endoscopy ... via cold or hot resection ... open obstructed sections ... energy or heat to cause ... pictures as it passes
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Vomiting, NGT suction ... hyperaldosteronism • High PRA: Renal ... Algorithm #Nephrology #Causes
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Causes of Metabolic ... Vomiting • NG suction ... Chloridorrhea Renal ... • Penicillins Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Diagnosis Algorithm Cause ... intoxication Cause ... Ileostomy - NGT suction ... - Diarrhea • RENAL ... gas transport, renal
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... metabolism, - regional ... - Many other causes ... / hypoxemia -> focus