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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... suggests either secondary ... • Skin and/or ... Hyperaldosteronism • Secondary ... #nephrology #potassium
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
significance (MGRS) • Secondary ... Solid tumors • Secondary ... change disease • Hematologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Nephrology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
purple, hemorrhagic skin ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... Thrombocytopenia: ITP • Secondary ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
levels >1g/L • Negative ... cryoglobulins • Negative ... causes of secondary ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #hematology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... - Purpura - Skin ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Type III Often Secondary ... diagnosis #types #classification
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... patients with a negative ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
macrosomic infant • Secondary ... Causes: Endocrinopathies ... (Cushing Syndrome ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... algorithm #DM2 #DMII #Classification
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... autoantibodies that will cause ... APS), Secondary ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
bone, joint, and skin ... • Pustular skin ... Rule out other causes ... affected areas and if negative ... #Rheumatology #