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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sparing = Central cause ... - Bilateral (2% ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Severe ... bolus Step #2: ... octreotide #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Severe
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment
Multiple Myeloma - Treatment Algorithm
a) Newly Diagnosed Myeloma: Transplant Eligible
b) Newly Diagnosed Myeloma: Transplant Ineligible

doi: 10.1038/s41408-020-00359-2

#Multiple
Multiple Myeloma - Treatment ... Algorithm a) Newly ... s41408-020-00359-2 ... Multiple #Myeloma #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management
Cyanide Toxicity 
Treatment:
1) Hydroxocobalamin + Cyanide = Cyanocobalamin (nontoxic) 
   or 
2) Amyl nitrite
Cyanide Toxicity Treatment ... nontoxic) or 2) ... Amyl nitrite - causes ... Pathophysiology #Management #Treatment
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... is ruled out, causes ... (low intake) 2. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
PTH-dependent 2) ... other hormonal causes ... for non-hormonal causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... hypovolemic step 2 ... #criticalcare #treatment ... diuresis #nephrology #algorithm
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Distributive Shock 2. ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Defining the cause ... acidosis (type 1 of 2) ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm