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Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... Diagnosis ECF ... ectopic ACTH) • Exogenous ... dehydrogenase activity ... #Causes #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... : plasma renin activity ... #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Skin and/or ... Pseudo-hyperaldosteronism: exogenous ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology #potassium
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... DM (visit 2), Diagnosis ... based on repeat clinic ... Steroids (Cushing's, exogenous ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
blood pressure: Active ... diuretic use, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... the indicated causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
Nikolsky's sign is a clinical ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... syndrome, caused ... differentiating between the diagnosis ... Nikolskys #Sign #TEN #Dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... #rash #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... production • Actively ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can activate ... • They can cause ... - Purpura - Skin ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... : • Clinical triad
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... heart failure, neurologic ... and metabolic alkalosis ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Neurologic disorders