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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Renin secreting tumor ... , Primary hyperaldosteronism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
- Differential Diagnosis ... alkalosis, Hungry bone ... syndrome, Tumor ... Normal or High PTH: Primary ... • Normal or Low
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
as arrhythmias and ... Renin secreting tumor ... ↑ Aldosterone: Primary ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #low
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Appropriately Low ... • N Vitamin D: Primary ... Bisphosphonate and ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... females Differential Diagnosis ... trauma/orbital tumor ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Primary Orthostatic Tremor

Primary ‘Shaky legs’ syndrome. High frequency oscillograph legs on standing. This video demonstrates closeup
Tremor Primary ... ‘Shaky legs’ syndrome ... oscillograph legs on ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #legs
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... ) - Waddling gait ... Difficulty walking Diagnosis ... • Elevation of urinary
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
nephrotic syndrome ... have positive serology ... tabes dorsalis, gait ... skin, bone, and ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
• Diarrhea • Tremors ... deficiency • Primary ... , K, Mg2+) • Slow ... feeding • Monitor on ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
and Management ... Summary Primary ... Hyperpigmentation is absent (low ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... Insufficiency #Primary