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Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
Serum level < 1.7 mg ... /dL) Neuromuscular ... Hypomagnesemia #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Uremia (BUN ≥ 20 mg ... /dL), Leukopenia ... Acquired #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... level 100-500 mg ... /dL • Glucose ... level: <40 mg/dL
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... nitrogen level ≥ 20 mg ... /dl) • Leukopenia
The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) Scoring System
CRP (mg/dL), 
WBC (per mm3), 
Hemoglobin (g/dL),
Scoring System CRP (mg ... /dL), WBC (per ... , Creatinine (mg ... (mg/dL), Score ... Fasciitis #System #Diagnosis
Ranson's Criteria in Pancreatitis 
At Admission: 
 - Age > 55 years 
 - WBCs >
Glucose > 200 mg ... /dl - LDH > 350 ... /dl - Calcium ... < 8 mg/dl - ... #Pancreatitis #Diagnosis
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Proteinuria (300 mg ... ) • Cr > 1.1 mg ... /dL or 2x • Thrombocytopenia ... Cerebral/visual symptoms ... Classification #Diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - RIFLE and AKIN Criteria for Diagnosis and Classification of AKI
 • AKIN
AKIN Criteria for Diagnosis ... /dL or increase ... /dL with an acute ... /dL; or on RRT ... AKIN #Criteria #Diagnosis
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
spinal cord - Signs ... and Symptoms ... Ataxia (early sign ... #Myelopathy #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

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