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Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Clinically Important ... • Thiamine B1 ... • Riboflavin B2 ... gestation • Vitamin B12 ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... 1) Clinical ... the diagnostic workup ... (parkinsonian signs ... Classification #Workup
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... Etiology: • Vit B12 ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... who don't take B12 ... level (< 200 pg
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... thin smear • Signs ... node biopsy • Clinical ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Kussmaul Breathing Pattern

Demonstration of Kussmaul breathing pattern seen here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Initial pH was
and glucose was 812 ... Pattern #Pulmonary #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Full Set of Vital Signs ... monitor, telemetry, 12 ... and Survey 4) Workup ... criticalcare #treatment #workup
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
Beevor's Sign on ... Exam Beevor's sign ... lesions between T9-T12 ... #Beevors #Sign # ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... hypertension and signs ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs ... #Hypertension #Workup
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
with systemic signs ... with systemic signs ... blood cell count (<12 ... or those with clinical ... signs of deeper