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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... • HTN, High Aldosterone ... Renin secreting tumor ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... potassium #low #nephrology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... , Tumor genesis ... • Normal or High ... Low PTH: - High ... , CA Inh., Osmotic
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Algorithm - Low and ... High PTH LOW PTH ... Pediatric) • Ca-S-R ... Tumor lysis syndrome
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Respiratory Alkalosis, Tumor ... Inappropriately High ... Bisphosphonate and ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
as arrhythmias and ... urinary losses: • High ... Renin secreting tumor ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Primary Orthostatic Tremor

Primary ‘Shaky legs’ syndrome. High frequency oscillograph legs on standing. This video demonstrates closeup
Primary Orthostatic Tremor ... Primary ‘Shaky legs’ syndrome ... High frequency oscillograph ... look at the foot and ... #physicalexam #neurology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... of breath • Neurologic ... Superior Vena Cava ... Hoarseness • Chest and ... EMERGENCIES: Tumor
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
woman with left hand ... it possible to differentiate ... remains high thereafter ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... 0.8 Normal + High ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... transfusion • HTN and ... lysis syndrome ... #nephrology