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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
(DKA) - Diagnosis ... Summary Symptoms ... : • Abdominal pain ... ) pH > 7.3 3) AG ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
(DKA) - Diagnosis ... Summary Symptoms ... : • Abdominal pain ... ) pH > 7.3 3) AG ... #Diagnosis #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... draw • Severe pain ... disease • Diabetes ... #Table #Causes
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... and Management ... : cell count + differential ... • Medications ... #Management #Summary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... Ketoacidosis (starvation, diabetic ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Summary Lung ... • Most common cause ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... and Management ... Summary Causes ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... ↓insulin (DM, DKA ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Summary WHAT? ... disease of unknown cause ... proximal muscle pain ... normal and can help differentiate ... months (until the medication