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Hyperuricemia: Pathogenesis and Complications

 - Hypercalcemia (due to diseases like Sarcoidosis and Hyperparathyroidism) -> Accumulation of
Complications - Hypercalcemia ... keto-acids) -> Poisons ... turnover and lysis of cells ... WBCs, and skin cells ... Release of purine bases
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Burns • Trauma/Crush ... release due to cell ... release with intact cell ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Burns • Trauma/Crush ... release due to cell ... release with intact cell ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Redistribution: Acidosis, Cell ... Lysis (TLS, rhabdo/crush ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... only if no clear cause ... Drives K+ into cells
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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infarct, and other rarer ... causes of right-sided ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #clinical #video
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... tacrolimus - Hyperkalemic ... production: TLS, Crush ... : Blood draw error ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Immobilization - Crush ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... kidney tubular cells ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Physical Exam Carles ... neurologiabr #Bells ... Sign #clinical #video ... #PhysicalExam #
Anterior Vitreous Cells on Slit Lamp Examination

This is a great example of what anterior vitreous cell
Anterior Vitreous Cells ... In cases of iritis ... always remember to push ... SlitLamp #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
Posterior Drawer ... on the table, push ... Video via @open_michigan ... Ligament #PCL #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video