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Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... tourniquet while drawing ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
Hyperammonemia - Differential ... bleeding (↑ nitrogen loading ... Hyperammonemia #ammonia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... Low Grade - Slow growing ... Intermediate - Faster growing ... Classification #pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #NonHodgkin #differential
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
transmit sound waves, leading ... will be seen IM POCUS ... Focus @IMPOCUSFocus ... Profiles #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential #
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
blood vessels, leading ... Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Arrhythmias are the leading ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... sputum, as well as frank ... epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... • Pathophysiology ... edema #causes #differential
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... rice/processed grains ... Manifestations #Differential ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
transmit sound waves, leading ... will be seen IM POCUS ... Focus @IMPOCUSFocus ... Profiles #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential #
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
abuse • Salt craving ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... nephrology #management #pathophysiology