Ravi Singh K @rav7ks
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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Cause - Decreased Intake: • Low salt in diet • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cause - Decreased ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) Definition: • Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment. • Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
• Caused by splanchnic ... Pathophysiology: ... Bland urine (no casts ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance? ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923 Low
Most cases diagnosed ... nephrocalcinosis • CPPD ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... Phosphate is a cause ... phosphorus is seen in COPD ... patients with COPD ... respiratory #hypoxia #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... management #treatment #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... • 75-90% of cases ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by: • Headache • Seizures • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... Escorial criteria uses ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework Spinal cord neurological lesion: Clinical findings: • Symptoms and signs below
Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary Epidemiology: • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... Management #treatment #neurology
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