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Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... • Trauma • Stroke ... Hemorrhage • Ischemia ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #Causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... visual changes, stroke ... fever - ACS, AKI ... , acute limb ischemia ... #TLS #diagnosis
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Algorithm - Low ... - Congenital (Pediatric ... ) • Ca-S-R ... Tumor lysis syndrome ... #endocrinology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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conditions (1.5%) : tumors ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Unique or multiple ischemic ... stroke - Amyloid ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Acidosis, Cell Lysis ... /crush injury, ischemia ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Nervosa • CNS Tumors ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... antibiotics TLS (tumor-lysis ... changes: high K, ... Treat underlying cause ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis