9 results
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
- Massive PO intake ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... High #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Deficiency) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... , or any other cause ... #Diagnosis #Management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... symptoms are not caused ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... decreased dietary intake ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
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 ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... • Infectious causes ... antibodies • Nutritional ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Take a thorough ... specific questions to ask ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
you may not be able ... or even not be able ... The diagnosis is ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #clinical #physicalexam
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam
Pitting edema is often diagnosed with a physical exam. The doctor may
edema is often diagnosed ... the underlying cause ... , a doctor may take ... medical history and ask ... Pitting #Edema #PhysicalExam