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Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... initiation of nutrition ... changes and may cause ... severe clinical ... Refeeding #Syndrome #Nutrition
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
- Massive PO intake ... High #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
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Epidemiology: Most common cause ... consider radioiodine uptake ... Clinical Presentation ... Methimazole/PTU (take ... Hyperthyroidism #diagnosis #management
COVID-19 Daily Rounding Checklist 
Consider the following with each patient:
1. COVID status
2. Exam - as clinically
Exam - as clinically ... - Reassess and update ... Diet Order & Nutritional ... Patient Isolation - Update ... COVID19 #Daily #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... there is no clear cause ... Management ● Early ... early enteral nutrition ... the underlying cause
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
Hypothyroidism is a clinical ... reflex hammer, caused ... by the delayed uptake ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... • Inadequate intake ... persons with poor nutrition ... Clinical Presentation ... , or any other cause
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... consider → 3-4 ⓫ Take ... as patient is stable ... an appropriate critical ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... decreased dietary intake ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management ... #nutrition