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Main types of organ-specific injuries after an electric shock #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #Burn #IM #ElectricShock #ElectricalInjury
shock #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... #EM #Burn #IM # ... ElectricalInjury #BMJ
Approaches to Evaluating Kidney Disease in Patients with HIV Infection #Pathophys #Nephro #IM #HIV #CKD #AKI
HIV Infection #Pathophys ... #Nephro #IM #HIV
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
, no extensive workup ... patients, consider: - BMP ... EtOH - Infectious workup ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... Differential #Algorithm #Drugs
Pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease #Pathophys #PrimaryCare #IM #GI #IBD #BMJ
bowel disease #Pathophys ... #PrimaryCare #IM ... #GI #IBD #BMJ
Pathophysiology of Hepatorenal Syndrome - Dilation of splanchnic arteries initially compensated by increased CO eventually decompensates
#Pathophys #Nephro ... #IM #HepatorenalSyndrome
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
renal disease), drug ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Nephro #Hyponatremia
Possible mechanisms for the development of asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS). Two mechanisms by which ACOS might
#Pathophys #PCC ... #IM #ACOS #AsthmaCOPD ... #Asthma #COPD #BMJ
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
CNS -> PNS -> NMJ ... abscess • Toxic/drug ... nodosa) • Toxic/drug ... Hypoglycemia • Drugs ... dystrophies Work
Algorithm for managing the failure of anti-TNF therapy. ADA=anti-drug antibody; IM=immunomodulator; MOA=mechanism of action; TNF=tumor necrosis
ADA=anti-drug antibody ... ; IM=immunomodulator ... Management #GI #IM ... DrugLevels #Algorithm #BMJ
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
Ideal Body Weight BMI ... assessment required DRUGS ... Bumetanide: IV or IM ... x4 q15-30min) *IM ... *Check drug packet