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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... • Headache • Seizures ... Constipation, Seizures ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... exertion/training, Seizures ... Shift of extracellular ... Monitor potassium ... Management #Summary #causes
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
hot and altered 2) ... no respiratory cause ... Dizziness, Altered, Seizure ... Respiratory Alkalosis, High ... Lactate, Low Potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Intracellular Shift ... Medications 2. ... K supplement 3. ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Shift of extracellular ... Monitor potassium ... #treatment #nephrology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Movement disorders, Seizure ... Cerebrovascular Disease, PRES ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Induction Rx: high-dose
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Stabilization Phase (Seizure ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... Status Epilepticus (Seizure ... If seizure continues ... #Epilepticus #seizure
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Intracellular Shift ... Medications 2. ... K supplement 3. ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... red blood cells/high-power ... system (stroke, seizure ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
Algorithm Decreased ... Transcellular shift ... Insulin • Beta-2 ... #Hypokalemia #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes