1699 results
Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Screening Algorithm
 • Bloom syndrome
 • Canavan disease
 • Familial dysautonomia
 • Fanconi
Algorithm • Bloom syndrome ... Mucolipidosis type IV ... 1A • Joubert syndrome ... type 1B • Usher syndrome ... type 1F • Usher syndrome
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Redistribution: - IV ... ketoacidosis - IV ... Postparathyroidectomy (hungry bone syndrome ... metastasis (hungry bone syndrome ... disorders: - Syndrome
Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
What?
 • Unilateral orbital/retrobulbar pain
 • Paresis of the cranial nerves Ill, IV, VI
 •
Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome ... cranial nerves Ill, IV ... #Tolosa #Hunt #Syndrome
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Tea and Toast Syndrome ... Responds briskly to IV ... failure, nephrotic syndrome
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
hydration via IV ... lorazepam 1–2 mg IV ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Redistribution: IV ... ketoacidosis, IV ... Postparathyroidectomy (hungry bone syndrome ... metastasis (hungry bone syndrome ... Endocrine disorders: Syndrome
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Easily titratable IV ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
indomethacin, IV ... cimetidine, IV ... Conditions: blue diaper syndrome ... tyrosinemia, Gilbert syndrome ... (Purple Urine Syndrome
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Shift: Refeeding Syndrome ... Tumor Genesis Syndrome ... hormonal therapy, IV ... FGF23: Fanconi Syndrome
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
- Excessive IV ... - Tumor lysis syndrome