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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo ... like they are going ... movement of the head ... #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... injury, Heat stroke ... per day until stable ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Multi-system illness: 1. ... Hyperventilation, Dizziness ... Hypocalcemia - Hyperkalemia ... #differential #
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Failure • Hypercalcemia ... • Congestive Heart ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Sclerosis • Stroke
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... iniury, Heat stroke ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... +K / serum Na >1 ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... renal perfusion (Heart ... #diagnosis #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
should be done): 1. ... with previously stable ... or papilledema, heart ... failure, neurologic ... • Other: 1.
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Body Temperature: Heat ... stroke, Malignant ... Electrolytes: Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology ... #table