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Algorithm for Management of peritoneal dialysis catheter-associated mechanical complications in urgent start peritoneal dialysis.

#peritoneal #dialysis #pd
Algorithm for Management ... of peritoneal dialysis ... #peritoneal #dialysis ... #pd #algorithm ... complications #nephrology
Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
Diaphragmatic Paralysis ... the paradoxical movement ... Diaphragmatic #Paralysis ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo and Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • True Vertigo - Illusion
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Illusion of Rotary Movement ... Vertigo #Dizzy #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Parkinsonian Gait 

Parkinson's gait is very characteristic: Standing, the patient tends to tilt the trunk forward,
perform compensatory movements ... starting the gait movement ... Parkinsons #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam #
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
upward (cephalad) movement ... muscle weakness or paralysis ... Beevors #Sign #PhysicalExam ... video #umbilicus #neurology
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Vertigo: Symptom of illusory movement because of asymmetry in the vestibular
and Management Algorithm ... Symptom of illusory movement ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #neurology #Differential
Hemiplegic Gait 

With a hemiplegic gait there is impaired natural swinging at the hip and knee
in a circular movement ... Hemiplegic #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam #
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... • Periodic paralysis ... #Differential #Algorithm ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye movement ... Rapid downward movement ... Slow downward movement ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose