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Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
diabetes Key signs/symptoms ... , N/V, diffuse abdominal ... altered mental status ... lethargy, coma, seizure
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
the Patient with Seizure ... history suggest a seizure ... of additional symptoms ... Characterize seizure ... - Postictal state
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... Muscle Symptoms ... onset of muscle symptoms ... IU/I • SAMS clinical ... muscle symptoms
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
2) Presence of symptoms ... nausea, confusion, seizures ... Assessment of volume status
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
Toxicology Clinical ... presentation - Symptoms ... depression - Symptoms ... within 4-8h - Seizures ... hallucinations and seizure
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms ... Rapid onset of symptoms ... Signs / Symptoms ... Complications: • Abdominal ... (e.g. syncope, seizures
Common organ involvements and symptoms in Sarcoidosis
Lung 89-99% - Cough, dyspnoea, wheezing and stridor
Skin 16-32% -
involvements and symptoms ... Liver 12-20% - Abdominal ... Spleen 5-10% - Abdominal ... paraesthesia, seizure ... #involvements #symptoms
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Clinical Manifestations ... Hypertension, Late stages ... shock) Spectrum of Clinical ... Altered Mental Status ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Symptoms
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis 
- Most comrnon CNS infection in patients with AIDS 
who are not receiving appropriate
prophylaxis Clinical ... Altered mental status ... • Seizure
Campylobacter
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Abdominal pain 
 • Diarrhea (bloody stools) 
 • Vomiting
Campylobacter Clinical ... • Fever • Abdominal ... Vomiting • Seizure