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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Bell's Palsy Bell ... an identifiable cause ... Bell’s palsy happens ... The cause is unknown ... neurology #anatomy #pathophysiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Transcellular Shift Into Cells ... imports K+ into cells ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Many underlying causes ... - Arizona Ultrasound ... Chordae #Tendineae #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... germinative skin cells ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Skin-homing T-cells
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Thrombocytosis: cells ... 7) - principal cells ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Asteroid Hyalosis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Very cool case from colleague at one of my
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Very ... cool case from ... Hyalosis #Ocular #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Clinical
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Superficial Cervical Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Ultrasound-Guided ... Plexus Nerve Block Uses ... #nerve #block #ultrasound ... #anesthesia #pocus
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... release from mast cells ... Edema #Medication #Causes ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... scan of abdomen/pelvis
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
exposure to allergen causes ... Particular CD4+ Th cells ... harmful -> Th Cells ... macrophages, mast cells ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology