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Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
Alcohol, Steroids, Statins ... Myopathies #myopathy #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
body water in comparison ... osmolality helps to differentiate ... based on volume status ... stimulated in states ... In certain states
Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
Statins intensity ... low intensity statin ... dosing, which statins ... bedtime and which statins ... #medications #comparison
Penetrating Muscle Injury from Stab Wound on POCUS

What is the most likely etiology for this finding?
Resolution:
Differentiate from ... Comparison vs Myositis ... twitter.com/EUSmkh/status
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Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal Stains ... analine blue) dye stains ... Can be used to stain ... #Fungal #Stains ... fungi #fungus #comparison
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Statin Induced Muscle ... individuals on statin ... patients taking a statin ... initiation of statin ... : Inflammatory statin
Hyperthyroid States - Comparison Table - Laboratory Findings via RebelEM @srrezaie

#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #States #Comparison #Table
Hyperthyroid States ... - Comparison Table ... #Hyperthyroid #States ... #Comparison #Table
Bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris

Comparison Table via Physical Examination, Nikolsky Sign and Differential Diagnoses

#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Bullous
pemphigus vulgaris Comparison ... Nikolsky Sign and Differential ... Pemphigus #Vulgaris #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Bone marrow iron stain ... underlying inflammatory states ... Laboratory #Testing #Comparison
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison ... Reflexes - Mental Status ... Hyperthermia #Syndromes #Comparison