10 results
RHABDOMYOLYSIS
•	Characterized by skeletal muscle breakdown & necrosis. 
•	Elevated Creatine kinase (CK) hallmark of rhabdomyolysis. 
•	Defined based
Characterized by skeletal muscle ... Creatine kinase (CK ... • Half-life of CK ... peaks in 3 days, & normalizes ... useful marker of muscle
Usmle step 2 ck
Pulmonary diseases (High yield points)
#usmle #algorithm
Usmle step 2 ck ... yield points) #usmle ... #algorithm
Creatine kinase (CK) is an intracellular enzyme present in skeletal muscle, myocardium & brain; smaller amounts
Creatine kinase (CK ... present in skeletal muscle ... of underlying muscle ... first 3 days, and normalizes ... useful marker of muscle
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myopathy - Proximal muscle ... involvement, elevated CK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... Rhabdo-myolysis: CK ... syndrome: troponin, CK-MB ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myopathy - Proximal muscle ... involvement, elevated CK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... to immediately normalize ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
hypnotic agent and muscle ... 30 mins, U&E, CK ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... (FUO) Tier 1 Workup ... • Consider: CK ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... Glucagon balance normalizes ... #differential #algorithm