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Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Chloride depletion syndromes ... • Liddle syndrome ... ß-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Lethargic Newborn - Differential ... Malformation • TORCH ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Lethargic #Newborn #Differential
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... - Lactate Dehydrogenase ... #Hemolysis #Differential
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase ... (LDH) - Differential ... infarction • COVID ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... #Elevated #differential
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Fluid Lactate Dehydrogenase ... Pleural #Effusion #Differential
Pemberton's Sign - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to demonstrate
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ... arms until they touch ... superior vena cava syndrome ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #SVC #Syndrome
Causes of Hyperuricemia
Increased production
 • Solid-organ transplant
 • Tumor lysis syndrome
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Lesch Nyhan
• Tumor lysis syndrome ... • Lesch Nyhan syndrome ... inhibits xanthine dehydrogenase ... UricAcid #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential ... Severe Cushing syndrome ... ß (OH) steroid dehydrogenase ... Congenital AME syndrome ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... • Acute stroke syndromes ... Paraneoplastic syndrome ... aldolase, lactate dehydrogenase ... #Weakness #Differential
Pemberton's Sign - See mp4 Video version: https://www.grepmed.com/images/13189

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used
Sign - See mp4 Video ... arms until they touch ... superior vena cava syndrome