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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... tubular acidosis (type ... Hyperaldosteronism: malignant ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology #potassium
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... of lactate as a clinical ... drugs, seizures, malignancy ... - Cocaine - Cyanide ... #causes #typea
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... • Neuroleptic malignant ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
This type of gait ... peroneal nerve, which causes ... DroppedFoot #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... , Cortisol ↑↓, Malignancy ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... Neurocysticercosis Malignancy ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis ... and Causes Clinical ... Amyloid, Wild Type ... #Causes #differential ... #cardiology #algorithm
Asterixis is a type of negative myoclonus characterized by irregular lapses of posture of various body
Asterixis is a type ... characterized by irregular lapses ... hyperammonemia #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #diagnosis
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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What’s the diagnosis ... and other rarer causes ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #clinical #video ... #jvp #cardiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... Malignant or accelerated ... heart failure, neurologic ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Neurologic disorders