33 results
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Hypermagnesemia ... - Excessive IV ... Mechanisms - Tumor ... DrEricStrong #Hypermagnesemia ... Table #Causes #Management
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor ... intramural gastric tumor ... Gastrointestinal #Stromal #Tumor ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #management
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
does not tolerate IV ... Electrolyte #Repletion #management ... #hypomagnesemia
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
Originates from single focus ... quridine) Class IC ... abnormaüties Hypomagnesemia
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... lipase PMH: - Focus ... Treatment started (PPI IV ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... - Workup and Management ... Clinical TLS: • IV ... ICU transfer • Tumor ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
IVC Invasion by a Renal Tumor on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Mesmerizing images of a renal
IVC Invasion by ... a Renal Tumor on ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... #Tumor #Thrombus ... Invasion #Clinical #POCUS
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... patient after IV ... Management? ... given additional IV ... LVOTO #SAM #HOCM #POCUS
IVC Invasion of RCC Tumor on POCUS
47yo M with new SOB.  Known RCC.  This
IVC Invasion of ... RCC Tumor on POCUS ... This was in fact tumor ... eroded into the IVC ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Treatments: • IV ... wandering_er #Tumor ... TLS #oncology #management