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Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Etiologies by Mechanism ... Miscellaneous Mechanisms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Magnesium #Table #Causes ... #Management
Achilles Tendon Rupture in Slow Motion

Caused by high speed knee extension with ankle dorsiflexion.

Dr. Boris Gojanovic
Slow Motion Caused ... SlowMotion #clinical #Video ... #Sports #Mechanism ... #PhysicalExam #msk
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Etiologies by Mechanism ... Miscellaneous Mechanisms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Causes ... #Workup #hypomg
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... Examine for a cause ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... and Workup 5)
Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: Hyperemesis Gravidarum vs Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy

Diagnosis, Workup and Treatment

#Diagnosis
Nausea and Vomiting ... Gravidarum vs Nausea ... of Pregnancy Diagnosis ... , Workup and Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Evaluation and Management ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Manifestations and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Manifestations #Workup
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... DIP joint • Mechanism ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis ... and management ... Causes of localized ... Bronchiectasis #diagnosis ... #workup #algorithm
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
acidification mechanism ... much easier to diagnosis ... Type1 #Distal #Diagnosis ... #Management #Nephrology ... #Causes #Differential
VA ECMO Unloading - LV Venting
Different LV Venting Strategies work through these basic mechanisms: ↓ Preload,
Venting Strategies work ... through these basic mechanisms ... Unloading #LVVenting #cardiology ... #management #ecmo