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Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lactic acidosis • Shock ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... more diffuse, can ... Responsive to Treatment ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... post-ABx, but can ... be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
If required, specific ... pneumoallergens, can ... summary of the differential ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... approach to the differential ... syndrome. 3% saline can ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Reversible course Differential ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... very remarkable w/differential ... GCA can present ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... ventilation is required ... #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... nervous system and can ... conditions listed in differential ... Treatment: - Multidisciplinary ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology