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Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... • Exertional dyspnea ... Diagnosis: • ↓ Low ... psychosis - CHF ... causes #diagnosis #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for ... Treatment of BPPV ... The patient is now ... #Epley #Maneuver ... #instructions #clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... shows a small, stable ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... Slow - don’t delay ... #potassium #nephrology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
may cause severe clinical ... decompensation (CHF ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... , K, Mg2+) • Slow ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... per day until stable ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
ARVs can have low ... : • Increased CSF ... Clinical Presentation ... : The clinical ... Treatment: • HAART
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... CNS #Infections #differential ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology