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What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation ... #Meningitis #Comparison ... #Table #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
and disorganized interpretation ... #MotorNeuron #Comparison ... Versus #Findings #Diagnosis ... #Table #Neurology
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology

HBsAg - Presence denotes current HBV infection (chronic or acute)
HBV Core Antibody -
Hepatitis B (HBV ... ) Serology HBsAg ... #Serology #Diagnosis ... #Laboratory #Interpretation ... #Table
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... cyclosilicate #Potassium ... #Hyperkalemia #treatment ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
Hepatitis B Serologic Test Interpretation

#Diagnosis #HepB #HBV #HepatitisB #Serologic #Serology #Interpretation #Table
#Diagnosis #HepB ... #HBV #HepatitisB ... #Serologic #Serology ... #Interpretation ... #Table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Infection (Viral- HIV ... Monitor potassium ... per day until stable ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
on examination table ... on the edge of table ... Vertiginous symptoms Interpretation ... #Instructions #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... definitive guide to diagnosis ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... Monitor potassium ... per day until stable ... #nephrology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Pathophysiology: 2 hit ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table