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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Differential Diagnosis ... exertion/training, Seizures ... associated free radicals ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... #Differential #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... exertion/training - Seizures ... associated free radicals ... per day until stable ... #Differential #
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... , epidural hematoma ... ICP, Neoplasm, Seizure ... Headaches #diagnosis #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Differential Diagnosis ... Strenuous exercise, Seizures ... Electrolytes: Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology ... #table
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Inherited (AR) hypokalemic ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... tachycardia • Seizures ... • Rhabdomyolysis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis ... mental status/seizures ... serotoninergic meds ... Toxidromes #comparison #table ... #diagnosis #differential