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Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal tubular dysfunction ... - Hungry bones syndrome ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Types: • Type ... #classification
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... #Causes
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... • Most common type ... #management #cold ... warm #wet #dry #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... water #Shock #Classification ... #management #criticalcare
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... • Secondary Causes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome ... #DMII #Classification
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uteroplacental Dysfunction ... Vasculopathy (SLE, Type ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Pathophysiology: 1) T-cell dysfunction ... symptoms are not caused ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Encephalopathy, Cognitive Dysfunction ... autoantibodies that will cause ... inflammation, leading ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management