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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... , Electrical injury ... Drugs (Statins), ... #causes #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Summary Causes ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... irrigation • Management ... caused by Ca2+ ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Imaging Patterns ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... screening • Imaging ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Bactrim, PCN G-K), K-sparing ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... Elimination (see Table ... #Management #Treatment ... #potassium #nephrology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
cytotoxic lung injury ... to years after starting ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Exclude other causes ... #diagnosis #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
• A state of hyperinflammatory ... HIV-infected patients starting ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... Guidelines recommend starting ... #Management