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Hyperkalemia with Peaked T waves on ECG

These are the classic peaked T-waves of Hyperkalemia. Notice how
Peaked T waves on ECG ... to a baseline ECG ... Be able to recognize ... - Sam Ghali, M.D ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... priapism • Lab values ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... unless worrisome EKG ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... values. 3. ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia ... Features: • Many symptoms ... patients have no symptoms ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
not be subtle e.g ... or sed rate): Value ... GCA, but normal values ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
and ulcers • Vagus ... of nutrients (e.g ... hormone levels cause ... ) • Overall: hypokalemia ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms