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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
and menses • Pathophysiology ... hormone • Symptoms/signs ... Hypokalemia +/- low ... or high T3 • Treatment ... Periodic #Paralysis #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... mental status and low ... Signs of congestion ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... in improperly folded ... of UMN and LMN signs ... column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
both conditions, low ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #foamed
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... for the coma • Forced ... • Examine for signs ... #comatose #diagnosis
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... Gitelman #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #nephrology #management ... #pathophysiology