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Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Workup ... hyperchloremia - GI ... GI Loss of HCO3 ... #Workup #nephrology
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
- Metabolic Acidosis ... hemolysis - anemia ... Delirium - GI ... Refeeding #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Increased Loss: • GI ... cause metabolic acidosis ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Eating disorders GI ... Renal tubular acidosis ... megaloblastic anemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
- Pathophysiology ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... issues other than GI ... #differential #diagnosis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis ... and pernicious anemia ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... antibody that works ... Management #treatment #neurology