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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Increased Cell Production ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... - Causes and Treatment ... Hyperviscosity #Syndrome ... #Causes #Differential ... Diagnosis #Treatment #Management
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... namely, the many causes ... many non-hepatic causes ... rare): - Reye syndrome ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... • If stable reduction ... • Nonoperative managernent
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Excessive heat production ... maintained fever CAUSES ... transfusion • Allergic reaction ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... for 10-25% BP reduction ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Lupus Cerebritis Induction ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... surgery or ileal resection ... Malabsorption syndromes ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
rapidly fatal • Causes ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... Identify underlying cause ... comparison #diagnosis #management