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What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
#Diagnosis #Differential ... Stroke #Mimics #Table ... #CVA #Incidence ... #Misdiagnosed #Neurology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
absorption compared to Ca ... lowering, uric acid ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
Cystinuria - Amino acid ... Defects #Kidney #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Table
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mobilizes fatty acids ... produce Acetoacetic acid ... Pyruvate to Acetyl-CoA ... #diagnosis #differential ... management #treatment #criticalcare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... (K, phos, uric acid ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology ... #table