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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
#Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia ... #Acidosis #Alkalosis ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... symptoms (HA, nausea, confusion ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
symptoms, post-ictal confusion ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Diagnosis Framework ... • Muscle pain ... damage without neuro ... Emotional instability, Confusion ... Hypoglycemia - Hypocalcemia
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential Diagnosis ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... seen • Lactic acidosis ... Ophthalmoplegia - Ataxia/confusion ... reflexes - Burning pain
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... he suffered no head ... Pulmonary Contusion ... #Contusion