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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... Syndrome (HHS) ... pts under large stresses ... to insulin TX, stresses ... pathophysiology #comparison
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies - 
Dermatomyositis (DM), Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM), Antisynthetase Syndrome (ASS), Inclusion Body Myositis
Idiopathic Inflammatory ... Antisynthetase Syndrome ... (ASS), Inclusion ... #Myopathy #Comparison ... #Rheumatology #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Succinylcholine - Hyperosmolar ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Facial Swelling - Differential ... • Sjogren's syndrome ... Medications: • ACE ... maxillofacial region • Idiopathic ... Swelling #Edema #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Succinylcholine - Hyperosmolar ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Disease (CAD): - Idiopathic ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... (CAS): - Due ... younger pts) Differential ... Disorders Such As
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
of muscarinic Ach ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... table #diagnosis #differential