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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... Abnormalities Neuromuscular ... Inflammation • Orbital Tumor ... • Aneurysm • Tumor ... Cranial Nerve IV
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
the postsynaptic neuromuscular ... with: - Thymic tumors ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
be treated with IV ... potassium(K) & ... Renin secreting tumor ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #nephrology #low
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... ≥ 8 mg/dL • Potassium ... Treatment of Clinical ... TLS: • IV fluids ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Transfusion reaction - Tumor ... lysis syndrome ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... the postsynaptic neuromuscular ... : • Based on clinical ... for thymoma, a tumor ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Transfusion reaction - Tumor ... lysis syndrome ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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- Differential Diagnosis ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... narcotics, CVA) - Neuromuscular ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Monitor potassium ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology