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Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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- calcium > 11 mg ... /dL / >1 mg/dL the ... disease - Cr >2 mg ... Causes of false- ... amyloidosis Other causes
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Abdominal pain • Nausea ... Glucose < 200 mg ... /dL #DKA #Diabetic
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Abdominal pain • Nausea ... Glucose < 200 mg ... /dL #DKA #Diabetic
Drugs associated with worsening of Myasthenia Gravis (MG):
•	D-penicillamine 
•	Botulinum toxin.
•	Telithromycin
•	Fluoroquinolones 
•	Quinine
•	Magnesium
•	Macrolide antibiotics 
•	Corticosteroids (may cause transient
Myasthenia Gravis (MG ... Corticosteroids (may cause ... Statins • Iodinated radiologic ... generalized AChR-MG ... Patients with MuSK-MG
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
concentration 2.0 – 2.4 mg ... /dL Goal serum ... concentration 2.7 – 4.6 mg ... /dL IV electrolyte ... the underlying cause
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
Serum glucose >250 mg ... /dL 2. ... to 30% of DKA cases ... glucose is below 200 mg ... /dL, and subcutaneous
Hypoalbuminemia and hypophosphatemia can mask an anion gap (particularly, low albumin states usually underestimate the anion
hypophosphatemia can mask ... For every g/dL the ... Differential #Curbsiders #Causes
Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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- Ribs - Lung bases ... interpretation #radiology ... labeled #anatomy #msk
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
electrolyte abnormality caused ... triglycerides >1500 mg ... /dL) or hyperproteinemia ... (protein >10 mg ... /dL).
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Creatinine by 0.3 mg ... /dL (27 μmol/L) ... - No other cause ... - No other cause