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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
out of cells may cause ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... 5L dry) - (Decr JVP ... resting HR) • Abdominal ... ) • Weakness confusion
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
syncope, seizures, Confusion ... arrest GI (>40%): Nausea ... intestinal edema, abdominal ... #anaphylaxis #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Digoxin Toxicity Presentation - Signs and Symptoms
 • Visual disturbances (halos, color disturbances)
 • Weakness
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and Symptoms ... Anhedonia • Confusion ... • Anorexia • Nausea ... or vomiting • Abdominal ... #Symptoms #diagnosis
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Gastrointestinal - Nausea ... vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal ... lightheadedness, confusion ... #Allergy #Signs ... #Symptoms #Anaphylaxis
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
→ Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... - Headache - Abdominal ... Emotional instability, Confusion ... #causes #stroke
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
increase in intra-abdominal ... SUI or UUI not caused ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Urology ... #Diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
MD (@long_brit) Case ... Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... consider intra-abdominal ... Most commonly caused