1/10 #Morningreport recently @SinaiBmoreIMRes
by N.Rapista recently featured an elderly pt with an episode of dysphagia x 1 week
#DDx ?
#MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #FOAMed Image
2/10 Further history:
Unable to swallow any solid food
• “held in the throat”
• coughing frequently
• Generalized malaise
• New left ptosis
3/10EXAM:
T: 36.4°C BP: 139/69 HR: 68 RR: 18 SpO2: 100% on room air
Gen: Awake, alert
HENT: Left ptosis
Neuro: A&Ox3, CN 2-12 grossly intact. Moves all extremities spontaneously, 5/5 all extremities but had some fatigue and dropped to 4/5 with resistance. Cerebeller Neg
4/10 DDx was approached as depicted in this @CPSolvers schema: Image
5/10 Further course:
• Worsening ptosis and dysphagia with some dyspnea. Neurology concerned for MG crisis
Treatment:
Started on IVIG x 5 days & Prednisone upon completion of IVIG
n.neurology.org/content/67/8/1… Image
6/10
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study:
Evidence of decremental response with slow RNS consistent with a post-synaptic NMJ defect as can be seen in Myasthenia Gravis
7/10 Teaching points: Image
8/10
Teaching points: ImageImageImage
9/10 Teaching Points: Image
10/10 Illness script by @rav7ks summarizing the teaching points Image

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1/6
#Morningreport recently @SinaiBmoreIMRes
featured an interesting case by Paul Stendahl Dy
A young pt presenting with right sided CP, dyspnea s/p MVA and recent dx of necrotizing PNA,
DDx ???
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#Morningreport this week @SinaiBmoreIMRes
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DDx ???
#MedTwitter #Medstudenttwitter Image
2/9
BP noted to be: BP: 207/117
Exam:
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Neuro: Exam normal
3/9
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optic neuritis
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etc
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by M. Thomas featured a middle aged pt presenting with sudden collapse whilst getting ready in the morning.
No prodromal episodes
#DDx ?
#MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #FOAMed
2/9
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Pre-syncope-> Syncope-> Near SCD-> SCD.
3/9
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Jul 30, 2021
1/10 #Morningreport recently
@SinaiBmoreIMRes by S. Sridhar recently featured a pt with a 3 week history of generalized pruritic rash
#DDx ?
#MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #FOAMed Image
2/10 The rash was insidious in onset, initially involving extremities and progressed to involve rest of the body, sparing face, palms, and soles.
Reports ~40 lb unintentional weight loss in previous 4-5 months.
Ddx for this rash would be :
emedicalhub.com/maculopapular-… Image
3/10
Vital Signs: T-36.2, HR-92, RR-16, BP-109/75​
Physical Exam:​
Diffuse, erythematous, macular rash involving majority of bilateral upper and lower extremities, anterior and posterior trunk and abdomen. ​
Left occipital LN 1cm +. Rest of the examination was normal
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by @NasirAlhamdan featured a presentation of progressive fatigue and tachypnea X 2 months. This presentation opens up a significant number of #DDx's !
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3/A quick overview of our thoughts were: Image
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featured a young patient presenting with abdominal pain X 2 weeks with a serum K=2.8.
There was also increased urinary frequency
some weakness and fatigue during the past 2 weeks
#DDX #MedTwitter #medstudents #FOAMed
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3/For the workup: Spot urine potassium and 24 hour urinary Potassium suggested urinary K wasting.
[UK] high (>40 mEq/L) =renal K loss
TTKG of 9 was concerning for renal potassium wasting
In hypokalemia (K⁺ <3.5 mEq/L), the TTKG > 7 suggests renal K wasting. Image
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