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Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
hyperglycemic crises ... diabetes Key signs ... hypotension) DKA: Short ... , N/V, diffuse abdominal
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... sliding/barcode sign ... pleura in severe cases ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Call for ultrasound ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management ... small volume may cause ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
the bladder Stress ... increase in intra-abdominal ... to Void - Weak Stream ... SUI or UUI not caused ... Pathophysiology #Signs
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
compromise Clinical Signs ... Abdominal or flank ... be present or signs ... consider KUB or abdominal ... ultrasound as initial
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Diagnosis and Management ... Caused by: ... Symptoms and Signs ... Abdominal pain; ... diagnosis #algorithm #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Lithium • Stress ... Examination: • Signs ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... texture at bald spots ... Major psychologic stress
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
to 30% of DKA cases ... extreme physiologic stress ... Common, early signs ... , vomiting, abdominal ... the anion gap closes
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... Predicted very short ... individualized on a case-by-case ... there are any signs ... MPE #Algorithm #Management