Alcoholic Ketoacidosis – 6 Interesting Facts Introduction Etiology and Risk Factors Pathophysiology Risk Factors Diagnosis Approach to Diagnosis Diagnostic Criteria Table 1. Diagnostic criteria for alcoholic ketoacidosis. History of alcoholic use disorder or alcohol dependenceEuglycemia or hypoglycemiaAnion gap metabolic acidosisPresence of urine or serum ketones (beta-hydroxybutyrate is the predominant ketone present)Mildly elevated (approximately 20 mm/kg) osmolal gap …
Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum – 6 Interesting Facts Introduction Epidemiology What causes Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum? Table 1. Genes associated with ACC syndromes. Group Syndrome Gene(s) Abnormal neuronal and/or glial proliferation ACC with intellectual disability, ocular coloboma, and micrognathia IGBP1 Meckel syndrome MKS1, MKS3, TMEM67, RPGRIP1L Mowat-Wilson syndrome ZEB2 Abnormal midline patterning Acrocallosal syndrome GLI3, …
Adrenal Myelolipoma – 6 Interesting Facts Alarm Signs and Symptoms Basic Information Terminology Epidemiology Etiology and Risk Factors Diagnosis Approach to Diagnosis Workup History Physical Examination Laboratory Tests Imaging Studies Differential Diagnosis Table Table 1. Differential Diagnosis: Adrenal myelolipoma. Condition Description Differentiated by Adrenocortical adenoma Most common type of incidental adrenal mass detected on imaging Similar to …
Adrenal Insufficiency – Introduction Synonyms ICD-10CM CODES E23.3 Hypopituitarism E27.1 Primary adrenocortical insufficiency E27.2 Addisonian crisis E27.3 Drug-induced adrenocortical insufficiency E27.40 Unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency E27.49 Other adrenocortical insufficiency EPIDEMIOLOGY & DEMOGRAPHICS Prevalence 10 to 15 per 100,000 persons Predominant Gender Female:male ratio of 2:1 PHYSICAL FINDINGS & CLINICAL PRESENTATION ETIOLOGY DIAGNOSIS DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Sepsis, hypovolemic shock, …
The Adolescent Cavus Foot Key Concepts History Physical Examination Imaging Additional Tests Differential Diagnosis Treatment At Diagnosis Later When to Refer Prognosis Troubleshooting Patient Instructions Considerations in Special Populations Suggested Readings Aktas S, Sussman MD: The radiological analysis of pes cavus deformity in Charcot Marie Tooth disease . J Pediatr Orthop B 2000; 9: pp. …
Adrenal Hemorrhage 11 Interesting Facts of Adrenal Hemorrhage Alarm Signs and Symptoms Terminology Epidemiology Etiology Risk Factors Diagnosis Approach to Diagnosis Diagnostic Criteria Workup History Physical Examination Laboratory Tests Imaging Studies Differential Diagnosis Treatment Approach to Treatment Nondrug and Supportive Care Drug Therapy Treatment Procedures Admission Criteria Follow-up Monitoring Prognosis Referral References 1.Simon DR et …
Acute Vision Loss Introduction Epidemiology & Demographics Etiology & Risk Factors 3 Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Presenting Signs & Symptoms Diagnosis Diagnostic Criteria History & Physical Examination Laboratory Tests Imaging Studies Diagnostic Procedures Differential Diagnosis The differential diagnosis of acute visual loss not related to trauma includes vascular occlusion, retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, macular disorders, neuro-ophthalmologic disease, …