Sunday, December 18, 2022

Consult Rounds: Differential Diagnosis of Asterixis

 The differential diagnosis of asterixis is important for a Nephrologists- It is not always Uremia...




Metabolic causes-- Uremia, Liver failure and hypercapnia 
Neuro drugs--Anticonvulsants, Benzos-- classic is phenytoin, carbamazepine, gabapentin, valproic acid, lithium
Antibiotics-- Cefepime, and other cephalosporins
Electrolyte disorders-- Hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia( never seen it there)
Bilateral brain lesions
**Unilateral brain lesions cause unilateral asterixis

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Concept Map: Acute Pancreatitis and AKI

 













Special post by 

Lakshmi Kannan, MBBS, MD, 

Department of Nephrology, Pikeville Medical Center

Adjunct Faculty, University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kentucky, USA

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