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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... insulin demand Relative ... #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic ... acute cholinergic toxicity ... Opioid toxicity ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
asymptomatic patient has ... testing (TST) False-negative ... because false-negative ... sample = 95% • A negative ... #InfectiousDiseases
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Clozapine Toxicology ... effect on negative ... some limited activity ... #Clozapine #Toxicology ... #Toxicity #Diagnosis
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... interferes with the activity ... LacticAcidosis #Toxicity ... #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activity ... • Normal or negative ... • Salicylate toxicity ... hemorrhage, seizure activity
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
Spectrum: only has ... activity vs. aerobic ... gram negatives, ... anaerobes (similar activity ... no significant toxicity
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... deposit and can activate ... Think of the "H's ... Needle-shaped, negatively ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison
Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics Class Overview

– 50S ribosomal inhibitor.   IV or PO (but PO form
E.faecium/VRE); Gram negatives ... due to potential toxicity ... beta-lactam allergy (has ... activity vs S.pneumo ... appropriate patients) - Toxicity