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Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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Causes of Metabolic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... dehydrogenase type 2 ... serum potassium <2 ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Defining the cause ... acidosis (type 1 of 2) ... #differential #diagnosis
Gallstone Diseases
1. Asymptomatic Stones 75%
2. Biliary Pain 20%
3. Acute Cholecystitis 10%
4. Mirizzi's Syndrome < 0.1%
5. Cholangitis/
Asymptomatic Stones 75% 2. ... Mirizzi's Syndrome ... Fistula/Bouveret's Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes
Kidney Syndromes - A Guide to Compartmentalize the Etiologies of Kidney Disease
1) Tubule and interstitium
2) Vasculature
3)
Kidney Syndromes ... interstitium 2) ... Renal #Kidney #Syndromes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Failure
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Volume Depleted - 2° ... Expanded - 1° or 2° ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Nephrology #Causes
Diplopia - Differential Diagnosis
Step 1: Consider Stroke
Step 2: Diplopia PLUS
 - Cavernous Sinus Syndrome
 - Infection
- Differential Diagnosis ... Consider Stroke Step 2: ... Cavernous Sinus Syndrome ... - Orbital Apex Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... 2 • Tuberculosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... affecting both sides 2) ... able to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause ... #neurology #diagnosis
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... damage or DM (visit 2) ... , Diagnosis based ... • Nephritic syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... LOSS - FeMg < 2- ... LOSS - FeMg > 2- ... • Gitelman's syndrome