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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Radius & Ulnar Fractures ... 4-6%), Humeral Shaft ... Fractures • Extension ... Radius & Ulna Fractuers ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
• Endogenous: Rhabdomyolysis ... Transcellular Shift ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Mechanisms of Cocaine induced AKI

 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Vasculitis
 • Infarction
 • Acute interstitial nephritis
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induced AKI • Rhabdomyolysis ... #induced #AKI #nephrology ... #pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of AKI in Rhabdomyolysis

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#AKI #Rhabdomyolysis #Pathophysiology #nephrology
Pathophysiology ... of AKI in Rhabdomyolysis ... MunerMohamed1 #AKI #Rhabdomyolysis ... #Pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - ... Diagnosis and Management ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Shift of extracellular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Framework and Management ... Shift of extracellular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
• IV Fluids Shift ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #potassium #nephrology
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hyperkalemia, rhabdomyolysis ... #Management #Neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Intracellular Shift ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Intracellular Shift ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... potassium #high #nephrology