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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... - Metabolic acidosis ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... : • Normal: Air ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... liver or renal injury ... or diagnostic tests ... - Compartment syndrome ... #Elevation #Differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... should be ordered ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential