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Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression ... prone, the knee being ... applying internal and ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause ... • Skin and/or ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #nephrology #potassium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
as arrhythmias and ... treated with IV potassium ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... #nephrology #low
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
- ↓ Renin ... only if no clear cause ... Insulin 5-10U reg ... Management #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
prone, the knee being ... applying internal and ... injury (seen with compression ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Hoover's Sign for ... Ask the patient ... normal people and ... effort is not being ... hemiparesis #clinical #video
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
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Causes: • Thrombocytosis ... • No clinical signs ... Causes: • Seen ... ECG despite high K+ ... #Potassium #Nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
) without cord compression ... flexors of the legs ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology