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RHABDOMYOLYSIS
•	Characterized by skeletal muscle breakdown & necrosis. 
•	Elevated Creatine kinase (CK) hallmark of rhabdomyolysis. 
•	Defined based
Creatine kinase (CK ... Defined based on CK ... • Half-life of CK ... peaks in 3 days, & normalizes ... and cefdinir #CK
Creatine kinase (CK) is an intracellular enzyme present in skeletal muscle, myocardium & brain; smaller amounts
Creatine kinase (CK ... CK may increase ... creatine kinase (CK ... CK functions as ... first 3 days, and normalizes
Usmle step 2 ck
Pulmonary diseases (High yield points)
#usmle #algorithm
Usmle step 2 ck ... points) #usmle #algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... involvement, elevated CK ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... ECHO/POCUS NORMALIZE ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... Rhabdo-myolysis: CK ... syndrome: troponin, CK-MB ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to the Patient with Azotemia

#Azotemia #AKI #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Differential #Algorithm #Management
Algorithmic Approach ... Azotemia #AKI #Nephrology ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... involvement, elevated CK ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Kidney Biopsy - Diagnosis Algorithms
1) Normal Glomerulus by LM
2) Glomerular Crescents
3) Double Contours of GBM
4) Endocapillary
Biopsy - Diagnosis Algorithms ... renal #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #pathology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm ... ° polydipsia - Normalize ... Hyponatremia #Treatment #Algorithm