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Causes of Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Drugs & Toxins (Statins, alcohol, cocaine)
 • Direct Muscle
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... malignant neuroleptic syndrome ... (myositis) • Metabolic ... Disorders (Diabetic ... hypothyroidism) • Genetic
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... • Drugs • Diabetes ... • Diabetes ... #Dyslipidemia #Abnormal
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... In DKA, the normal ... of carbohydrate metabolism ... state and fat metabolism ... #Endocrinology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
pressure: Active diuretic ... use, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... acidosis: Diabetic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Prader-Willi Syndrome ... =>Prader-Willi Syndrome ... Obesity -> Type 2 diabetes ... #genetics #pathophysiology ... #peds #pediatrics
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
metabolic energy ... of re-feeding syndrome ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - caused ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... to be falsely normal ... Due to neuronal metabolism ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
pressure: Active diuretic ... use, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... acidosis • Diabetic ... the indicated causes
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Variant, Normal ... • Turner Syndrome ... CHF) • Inborn Metabolism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Ketoacidosis (starvation, diabetic ... ) Causes of Normal ... Acetazolamide Causes ... - Salicylates Causes