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Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
• Incr Glucose Metabolism ... - Metabolic ... hemolysis - anemia ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Neurocysticercosis, PML • Metabolic ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia ... #neurology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... free fatty acid metabolism ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Workup #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... and petechiae Causes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... • Improve the symptoms ... #oncology #hematology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Neuropathy • Metabolic ... DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Insufficiency Metabolic ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
• Other rare causes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... : • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... from hormonal and metabolic ... changes and may cause ... overload) Other Symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology