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Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... • Excessive fist ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Vitamin D Metabolism
Fat-soluble vitamin
Sources: dermal synthesis and food (dairy products, fish)
Active form: calcitriol (1,25-OH Vitamin D)
Main
dairy products, fish ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Causes of Female and Male Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Causes of Female Infertility:
 • Uterus -
Infertility - Differential ... • Increased FSH ... • Decreased FSH ... • Decreased FSH ... #Infertility #Differential
Safe Living After Transplant: Animal & Pet Safety Risks
Lower ← → Higher Infection Risk
 • Dogs:
Capnocytophaga • Fish ... Avoid cleaning fish ... petsafety #transplant #differential
Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential ... Etiology - High FSH ... Ovarian - High FSH ... challenge, Low FSH ... Secondary #Amenorrhea #Differential
Linear Rash in the Returning Traveler - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Cutaneous larva migrans
 • Scabies (Sarcoptes
Returning Traveler - Differential ... Envenomations: Jelly fish ... Returning #Traveler #Differential
Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Pathophysiology

#Polycythemia #Erythrocytosis #Pathophysiology #hematology #algorithm #differential #diagnosis
Erythrocytosis) - Pathophysiology ... Erythrocytosis #Pathophysiology ... hematology #algorithm #differential
Hand Arthritides - Differential Diagnosis by Location and Features

The Painful Hand!  Wish I would’ve thought
Arthritides - Differential ... Wish I would’ve ... Arthritides #Arthritis #Differential
Prescription Fish Oils
Prescription fish oils, Lovaza, and Vascepa, are commonly used for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia (TG
Prescription Fish ... Prescription fish ... and this is why fish ... /ambcarerx #Fish
Diphyllobothriasis - Diphyllobothrium Life Cycle
1) Unembryonated eggs passed in feces
2) Eggs embryonate in water
3) Coracidia hatch
small freshwater fish ... larva 6) Predator fish ... infected small fish ... undercooked, infected fish ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology