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Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
) - Comparison Table ... SIADH #Comparison #Table ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
: • Triad of symptoms ... urine • Other symptoms ... Shift of extracellular ... Treatment of underlying ... per day until stable
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
goals of acute treatment ... disturbances, shift ... intervention are symptoms ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... #Treatment
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
wasting crisis & hyperkalemia ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... : • Hyperkalemia ... pathophysiology #genetics #endocrinology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Shift of extracellular ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... Summary #causes #treatment
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... hydration - Hyperkalemia
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
thyroid hormone • Symptoms ... /signs: Episodes ... hours-days duration +/- symptoms ... Labs/lmaging: Hypokalemia ... or high T3 • Treatment
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris
 • Epidemiology: Average age 40-60
 • Time
Pemphigoid - Comparison Table ... , relapsing • Symptoms ... ruptured • Nikolsky sign ... , relapsing • Symptoms ... Tense • Nikolsky sign
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... #differential #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
search for warning signs ... or symptoms warranting ... urgent treatment ... transcellular shifts ... Identification and treatment