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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... volume status (edema ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Symptoms: - Neuro ... : AMS, dizziness ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Acidosis, Cell Lysis ... acidosis), CK+LDH (lysis ... only if no clear cause ... caution in HTN & edema
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Shock - Hypovolemia ... output - Acute pulmonary ... edema - Mesenteric
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
#diagnosis #causes ... #dermatitis #eczema ... #dermatology #skinrash ... corticosteroids in dermatology ... EL, Richardson IM
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... patient causing hypovolemia ... the determined cause ... & Dry” is the treatment