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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Extra-renal Losses: • Normal ... Renovascular HTN, Renin ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #causes #low #potassium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
as arrhythmias and ... /Normal Blood Pressure ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology ... #low
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Vertigo - Differential ... nystagmus • Benign ... Paroxysmal Positional ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... #Differential #
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Unknown nature & benign ... Young females Differential ... Ill Palsy - abnormal ... dissociation • Other causes ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... . 3) Now strike ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
sitting posture, and ... The patient is now ... #BPPV #Benign # ... paroxysmal #positional ... instructions #clinical #video
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Benign paroxysmal ... varying neurologic signs ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... Signs: 50% pts, ... signs: • Orthostatic ... hypotension (may reflect low ... • Benign pheochromocytoma
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... classified as: • Low ... (≥ 0.12s) with abnormal ... may not occur Differential ... to PVCs but are benign