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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... #hypokalemia #differential ... #nephrology #potassium
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
Causes of blood ... these bacteria should ... #differential # ... #Endocarditis #InfectiousDiseases ... #CNIE #BCNIE #cardiology
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Case description ... HAGL) can be a cause ... dislocation WITHOUT ... Differential diagnosis ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... • Diagnosis should ... antiretroviral therapy should ... Demyelinating disease caused ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
but important causes ... these bacteria should ... factors: - Serology ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential ... #workup #infectiousdiseases
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... segments and T waves should ... voltage Other Causes ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... #Endocarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
the parasternal short-axis ... Pericardial effusion should ... Differentiate from ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... of the ECG to focus ... pathway that can cause ... QT syndrome or short ... #cardiology #differential