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Limb-Shaking Transient Ischemic Attack (LS-TIA)

Limb shaking Transient Ischemic Attack (LS-TIA) during transient occlusion of the right
right ICA during angioplasty ... Ischemic #Attack #LSTIA ... intraoperative #vascular #angioplasty
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... elasticum, CYP24A1 mutation ... infantile), SLC34A1 mutation ... Hypercalcemia #VitaminD #causes
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
of guide wires, angioplasty ... #CLI #heparin #amputation
Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
lower extremity amputation ... on to require amputation ... lower extremity amputation ... the underlying cause ... lower extremity amputation
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
Clinical • Caused ... desaturation common with ambulation
Bilateral Ballism on Neurological Examination - Movement Disorders

In this case caused by Bilateral limb-shaking transient ischemic
Disorders In this case ... caused by Bilateral ... Ballismus #Ballism #LSTIA
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Factor V Leiden mutation ... Prothrombin gene mutation ... considered in all cases ... coagulation and other causes
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Rotor syndrome) or mutation ... cholestasis, and some cases ... miscellaneous causes ... #differential #causes
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
A homozygous mutation ... and gut, which causes
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... percutaneous transluminal angioplasty