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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... Renin secreting tumor ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic ... Syndrome Step ... has hematuria and ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
Korsakoff Syndrome ... ataxia (broad-based gait ... anterograde and ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #neurology
In parkinsonian patients, distal dystonic phenomena, mainly in the hands and feet, can occur and are
mainly in the hands ... striatal hand / ... Parkinsonian #resting #Tremor ... #striatal #Hands ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Anticonvulsants as ... Stabilizers: Mechanism and ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... , asthenia • Neurologic ... pruritus, weight gain
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... • Skin and/or ... Renin-secreting tumor ... #nephrology #potassium
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm and Management ... Bleeding Diathesis, AVM ... Aneurysm, Brain Tumor ... #neurology #treatment
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Appropriately ... Respiratory Alkalosis, Tumor ... Bisphosphonate and ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Motor Neuron and ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Algorithm Hypovolemic ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Stress, Nausea, Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium