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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Renin secreting tumor ... Non-reabsorbable anions Dr ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #low ... #nephrology
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome (OMAS) -Dancing eyes - dancing feet syndrome
 • Opsoclonus: ocular spontaneous, arrhythmic, conjugate
- dancing feet syndrome ... involuntary movements caused ... - Dr. ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #gait
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
-> Drowsiness dry ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... , asthenia • Neurologic ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... pruritus, weight gain
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
treated with IV potassium ... wasting from other causes ... Renin secreting tumor ... Distal RTA, DKA Dr ... #nephrology #low
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... drowsiness, weight gain ... (shown in the video ... reflex hammer, caused ... #neurology #endocrinology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... Caused commonly ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... properly in the dark due ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• K release due ... lysis syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Urgent condition due ... - Emergency Causes ... • Provocative Tests ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
• K release due ... lysis syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology