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Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Low ascitic fluid ... syndrome as a cause ... Although nonhepatic causes ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... filling of bucket (low ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency Work ... #physicalexam
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
or fungi (grows slow ... , extracardiac sites ... but important causes ... factors: - Serology ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... movements (i.e. myoclonic ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose