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Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
major sources of ammonia ... They can be grouped ... Other (rare): - Reye ... syndrome (Peds) ... #Pathophysiology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... that had been fluctuating ... One and a Half Syndrome ... diagnosed with MS ... OneAndAHalf #One #Half #Syndrome
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... affecting the Brain, Eye ... involvement can be ... consistent with MS ... with aura #BEE
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome ... Sjögren's, the syndrome ... may be seen in ... Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (Dry eyes ... #Pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... does not have to be ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... Nail bed pressure ... meningoism (may not be
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
The disease must be ... present with a red eye ... Occurs in small eyes ... anterior chambers Anatomic ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... 6th Decades (can be ... SLE • Mikulicz syndrome ... Diagnosis: • Dry eyes ... phenomenon (16%) MSK
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
(g) + 2.5g) | BEE ... - (4.7 x age) EE ... 70 mmHg on 100% mask ... Distress Syndrome