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High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis - GOLDMARK

Glycols - ethylene and propylene glycol
Oxoproline
Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis - GOLDMARK ... underexcretion of acids ... #Diagnosis #GOLDMARK ... #mnemonic #nephrology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Diagnosis Framework ... HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Drug-associated, PCH ... Defects, Drugs, Liver ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... And BMP Normal Values ... Diagnosis: Causes ... #Summary #Nephrology ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... IgG, IgM (CVID, WAS ... ), (neurologic/psychiatric ... #Differential #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... - Differential ... Suspect in movement disorders ... #diagnosis #AIDS ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Caused by liver ... other causes of neurologic ... recommend using as ... branched chain amino acids ... Management #treatment #hepatology
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Diagnosis Framework ... RBCs, muscle, liver ... anemia, folic acid ... - Prosthetic valves ... paralyses CNS Disorders
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... variants of GBS ... Serologic and EMG ... #management #neurology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Connective tissue disorders ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology