Online Medical Books for MELAS

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ACIDOSIS (DECREASED PH)
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... What is the blood glucose and serum acetone level? If these are increased, consider diabetic acidosis. If these are normal, consider other causes of acidosis. What is the bicarbonate level? An increased ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

LACTIC DEHYDROGENASE ELEVATION
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... What is the level of creatine phosphokinase isoenzyme containing M and B subunits (MB-CPK) ? An elevated MB-CPK combined with elevated LDH is most likely due to a myocardial infarction, although myocarditis and ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

ACIDOSIS (DECREASED PH)
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Developing a list of possible causes of acidosis is also best approached by using the physiologic model of production, transport, excretion, or degradation. ACIDOSIS (DECREASED PH) ... READ EXCERPTS »

ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE, ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE, AND LACTIC DEHYDROGENASE ELEVATION
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... When the chemistry profile shows an elevation of these enzymes, recall the tissues that produce a large amount of these enzymes: the liver, heart, and skeletal muscles. This translates into hepatitis, myocardial infarction, and dermatomyositis as the principal ... READ EXCERPTS »

Lactic Acidosis
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Associated with Impaired Tissue Oxygenation Shock (e.g., hypovolemic, cardiogenic, septic) Hypoxemia, respiratory failure Anemia, severe Occurring in Absence of Apparent Hypoxemia or Circulatory Insufficiency ... READ EXCERPTS »

Stroke
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Signs and Symptoms Depending on area affected, aphasia, hemiparesis, dysphasia, pupillary changes, sensory changes, weakness, confusion, amnesia, slurred speech Treatment (Tx) tissue plasminogen activator, anticoagulants,... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Stroke
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... Gregory A. Doyle Cerebrovascular disease is the most common acute neurologic illness in the United States. Stroke is defined as a neurologic deficit involving the cerebral circulation that lasts more than 24 hours (1)... Approach ... History ... Physical examination (PE) ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment. ... READ EXCERPTS »

Stroke Syndromes
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview TIA/Stroke ❑ Middle cerebral artery stroke ❑ Anterior cerebral artery stroke ❑ Posterior cerebral artery... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Stroke
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Stroke is a sudden impairment of cerebral circulation in one or more blood vessels supplying the brain. Stroke interrupts or diminishes oxygen supply and commonly causes serious damage or necrosis in brain tissues. The sooner circulation... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

ACIDOSIS (DECREASED pH)
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Developing a list of possible causes of acidosis is also best approached by using the physiologic model of production, transport, excretion, or degradation. Production ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Stroke
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

... Peter M. Bingham, MD Stroke - BASICS Stroke - description A neurologic deficit progressing over minutes to hours, due to insufficient perfusion of the brain or spinal cord. Also, otherwise ’asymptomatic,’ remote strokes may present as... Stroke - DIAGNOSIS ... Stroke - TREATMENT ... Stroke - FOLLOW UP ... Stroke - bibliography ... Stroke - CODES ... Stroke - PATIENT TEACHING-MED ... Stroke - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »

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