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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
(MS), Epidural abscess ... heavy metals), Critical ... poisoning, Scorpion sting ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... per day until stable ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Bactrim, PCN G-K), K-sparing ... Elimination (see Table ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... may precede the neurologic ... PRES-Associated Clinical ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... heart failure, neurologic ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Neurologic disorders
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... Antagonists, K+ Sparing ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Gitelman Syndrome ... Blood Work: - Hypokalemia ... excretion of Cl > 0.5% Clinical ... - Normal Renal Ultrasound ... #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... Imaging and more ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... acute coronary syndrome ... cardiology #treatment #table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Electrolytes: Hypokalemia ... Lipid-lowering drugs (statins ... #Causes #nephrology ... #table
Fournier's Gangrene on Scrotal POCUS
An unfortunate patient presented to the ED with a painful, red, swollen
Gangrene on Scrotal POCUS ... Diagnosis: Fournier's ... suspected, some imaging ... helps get Urology ... #ultrasound