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Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
of Hypocalcemia ... Carpopedal spasm ... caused by ischemia ... #PhysicalExam #Hypocalcemia ... #clinical #video
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... disorders including hypokalemia ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... hormonal excess or hypokalaemia ... #Diagnosis #indications
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Muscle pain or spasm ... Loss of sodium/Potassium ... → Syncope • Signs ... Hypoglycemia - Hypocalcemia ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... reabsorption) Workup ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... only if no clear cause ... Management #Treatment #potassium
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

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

Pseudohyperkalemia:
This
after blood is drawn ... Causes: • Thrombocytosis ... • No clinical ... signs of hyperkalemia ... Causes: • Seen