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Hemimasticatory Spasm (HMS) on Physical Exam

HMS is characterized by paroxysmal involuntary contractions of the unilateral jaw-closing
Hemimasticatory ... Spasm (HMS) on Physical ... #Spasm #HMS #PhysicalExam ... neurology #trigeminal #CN5 ... #CNV
Left Abducens Spasm on Physical Exam

A 50 yr male with left facial spasm and diplopia, with
Left Abducens Spasm ... diplopia, with left abducens ... spasm occurring ... @bobvarkey #Abducens ... #Spasm #CNVI #CN6
Cranial Myokymia

Paroxysmal episodes of left facial (Orbicularis oculi) and left abducens spasms after remote radiation to
oculi) and left abducens ... spasms after remote ... #physicalexam #CNVI ... #CN6 #Abducens
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Evaluation and Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... Ketoacidosis, Renal ... loss of bicarb, Renal ... GI loss of H+, Renal
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
Distal RTA is the true Nephrogenic RTA and can be truly divided into
Distal Renal Tubular ... Acidosis Distal ... mutations) - CNI ... #Tubular #Acidosis ... RTA #diagnosis #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... salicylates) R Renal ... - Diarrhea - Renal ... /Chronic renal failure ... : - CNS depression
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Elevated Troponin Differential ... Injury: End Stage Renal ... Metabolic (ie acidosis ... Intra-Coronary Process (ie Spasm ... Elevated #Troponin #Differential
Drug Induced Kidney Injury
 • Pre-Renal: NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy, Diuretics CAR-T therapy
 • Osmotic
Injury • Pre-Renal ... : NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI ... #KidneyInjury #differential
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI ... Pseudoephedrine • Primary Renal ... #Hypertension #differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Muscle pain or spasm ... - Metabolic acidosis ... - Mild lactic acidosis ... heat #illness #differential