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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Immobilization, Crush ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Monitor potassium ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Immobilization - Crush ... Monitor potassium ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Burns • Trauma/Crush ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... hyperkalemia, rhabdomyolysis ... #Management #Neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Burns • Trauma/Crush ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Nephritic syndrome (Casts ... • Vasculitic rash ... deposits common TREATMENT ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... Lysis (TLS, rhabdo/crush ... only if no clear cause ... Redistribution Treatments ... #potassium #nephrology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
systemic signs (rash ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Diagnosis Framework Rhabdomyolysis ... Diagnosis: • Trauma: Crush ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology #table
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
improvement in the rash ... other potential causes ... receive proper treatment ... is no mainstay treatment ... #physicalexam #neurology