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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Hyporeflexia: • Hypercalcemia ... - Strong Medicine ... Testing #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Patiromer #HyperKalemia ... #Nephrology #Agents
What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
What are common stroke ... Is it stroke, or ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Table #CVA #Incidence ... #Misdiagnosed #Neurology
Palatal Myoclonus on physical exam seen after stroke

#Palatal #Myoclonus #clinical #video #neurology #physicalexam #palate
Palatal Myoclonus ... exam seen after stroke ... #Palatal #Myoclonus ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... Generalized: Absence, Myoclonic ... : • Vascular: Stroke ... Prophyria #Seizures #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Palatal Myoclonus on Physical Exam

Rhythmic jerky movements of the soft palate are seen, most often caused
Palatal Myoclonus ... often caused by stroke ... #Palatal #Myoclonus ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
Palatal Tremor / Myoclonus

Palatal tremor is a rare movement disorder that has received much attention, given
Palatal Tremor / Myoclonus ... to as "palatal myoclonus ... severe ischemic stroke ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Lower risk of hypercalcemia ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... Binders #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #nephrology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Liver Failure • Hypercalcemia ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Sclerosis • Stroke ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic