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Uremic Asterixis on Physical Exam

Dr. Arvind Canchi @arvindcanchi

#Uremia #Asterixis #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #nephrology
Uremic Asterixis ... arvindcanchi #Uremia ... #Asterixis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #nephrology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... • Pernicious Anemia ... • Pernicious Anemia ... #Anemia #Macrocytosis
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Framework for Anemia ... thalassemia • Anemia ... Normocytic" • Anemia ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Asterixis (flapping tremor) in uremia on Physical Exam
Asterixis (flapping tremor) in a patient with AKI, azotemia
Asterixis (flapping ... tremor) in uremia ... Physical Exam Asterixis ... and confusion = uremia ... #uremia #clinical
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
evaluation of macrocytic ... anemia. ... elevated, but anemia ... megaloblastic anemia ... #Anemia #VitaminB12
Asterixis due to Uremia on Physical Exam

29 year old male came in due to decreasing sensorium
Asterixis due to ... Uremia on Physical ... MD @msocoMD #Asterixis ... #Uremia #PhysicalExam ... #nephrology #clinical
Asterixis in patient with uremia on Physical Exam

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#Asterixis #tremor #PhysicalExam #neurology #uremia #clinical
Asterixis in patient ... with uremia on ... MunerMohamed1 #Asterixis ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #uremia #clinical
FAT RBC Mnemonic for Causes of Macrocytic Anemia
(MCV > 100)

F - Folate (Fetus) and B12 Deficiency
of Macrocytic Anemia ... Folate (Fetus) and B12 ... Deficiency - Impairs ... a response to anemia ... #Macrocytic #Anemia
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
less compliant arteries ... - Severe iron deficiency ... anemia (reduced ... viscosity) - anemia ... #cardiology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... autoantibodies (pernicious anemia ... anemia, yellow ... wt loss • If anemia ... - CBC, PBS - anemia