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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... State (HHS) ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... #differential #diagnosis
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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DKA vs HHS - Think ... of DKA and HHS ... comparison #laboratory #diagnosis ... comparison #diabetic #ketoacidosis ... #hyperosmolar #
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
• Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar ... of both DKA & HHS ... #differential #diagnosis
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
States has bilat ... travel hx, home meds ... Also has partially ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
know if the pt has ... NOTES: The last clinic ... the Pt's current clinical ... depending on the clinical ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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• First diagnosed ... two occasions 4 hrs ... before Anti-HTN meds ... ↑ in anti HTN meds ... so have high clinical
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis ... the years: rash has ... Diagnosis? ... Moccasin tinea pedis ... Variety #type #clinical
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
swelling under his ... He received a diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
acquired/vasoactive meds ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... Endoscopy - W/in 12 hrs ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis
Urothelial Thickening on Renal POCUS
Teenager (female) with flank pain and fever.  POCUS to evaluate for
Findings/diagnosis ... Patient has minimal ... Has urothelial thickening ... on u/s in young peds ... #Renal #POCUS #clinical