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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Sparing = Central cause ... - Bilateral (2% ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology #sparing
Winged Scapula on Physical Exam

Caused by injury to the long thoracic nerve

#Winged #Scapula #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Physical Exam Caused ... clinical #video #neurology ... #msk
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... 2) HISTORY/PHYSICAL ... are caused by prerenal ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... is ruled out, causes ... (low intake) 2. ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #workup #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause ... acidosis (type 1 of 2) ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes ... #nephrology #potassium
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Decreased Mg 2. ... Vomiting 2. ... hyperaldo 2. ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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• Capitate - 1-2% ... • Hamate - 1-2% ... • Pisiform - 1-2% ... wrist #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Step 2: Does the ... hematuria (RBC casts ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology
Antiarrhythmic Drugs

CLASS IA
 • Procainamide, Quinidine, Disopyramide
CLASS 1B
 • Lidocaine, Mexiletine
CLASS 2
 • Propranolol, Esmolol
CLASS 4
Mexiletine CLASS 2 ... #Medications #Classes ... #Pharmacology #cardiology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Volume Depleted - 2° ... Expanded - 1° or 2° ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Causes