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How to tell Serotonin Syndrome from Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome 

#Diagnosis #Serotonin #Syndrome #NMS #NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison #Table
How to tell Serotonin ... Malignant Syndrome #Diagnosis ... Serotonin #Syndrome #NMS ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
Syndrome and “SLOW ... resolution #Diagnosis ... Serotonin #Syndrome #NMS ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
key feature of NMS ... should exhibit low ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... Low pill burden. ... #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Commonly Used Phosphate ... increased risk of low ... #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
pressure - Normal/low ... Serum albumin - Low ... Syndrome #Nephritic #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... Elevated Liver tests, Low ... obstetrics #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... Elevated Liver tests, Low ... Pregnancy #TTPHUS #HELLP ... OBGyn #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... acidosis) • Low ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology