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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Intake: • Low ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Algorithm UOsm ... Primary polydipsia, Low ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... #differential # ... #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Algorithm Cl- ... alkalosis • Normal/low ... #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential ... #diagnosis
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... B-Cell ~90% • Low ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #algorithm
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Reduced Excretion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... through distal nephron ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
of Dysarthria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Dysarthria #Neurology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... Gitelman #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #nephrology #management ... #pathophysiology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Cataracts - Macular ... muscle wasting, slow ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology