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Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Burns • Trauma/Crush ... • Recent IV potassium ... release due to cell ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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infarct, and other rarer ... causes of right-sided ... #physicalexam #clinical ... #video #jvp #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Burns • Trauma/Crush ... • Recent IV potassium ... release due to cell ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Physical Exam Carles ... neurologiabr #Bells ... Phenomenon #Sign #clinical ... #video #PhysicalExam
Anterior Vitreous Cells on Slit Lamp Examination

This is a great example of what anterior vitreous cell
Anterior Vitreous Cells ... In cases of iritis ... always remember to push ... #SlitLamp #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology
Causes of Hyperkalemia
Pseudohyperkalemia
 - Tourniquet use
 - Hemolysis (in vitro)
 - Leukocytosis
 - Thrombocytosis
Intra- to extracellular
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... GI bleeding - Cell ... Rhabdomyolysis/crush ... erythematosus, sickle cell ... #Hyperkalemia #Causes
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
Posterior Drawer ... on the table, push ... Video via @open_michigan ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
The cells have assumed ... Note small size, darker ...

Causes of spherocyte ... #Clinical #Path

Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Immobilization - Crush ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... kidney tubular cells ... Monitor potassium
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Redistribution: Acidosis, Cell ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... only if no clear cause ... Drives K+ into cells ... Management #Treatment #potassium