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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... of Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Hypokalemia #Acidosis ... #Alkalosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Motor Neuron ... elevated CK #Peripheral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease Motor Neuron ... infection #Peripheral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... of Hypokalemia ... Evaluation begins ... These include weakness ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Muscle Fasciculations on Physical Exam

81 year old patient. History of swallowing disorders, weight loss and muscle
loss and muscle weakness ... of 5 months evolution ... Lower motor neuron ... atrophy or muscle weakness ... or the proximal peripheral
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It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... are excellent at evaluating ... patient causing hypovolemia ... #differential #algorithm
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... Examples: - Peripheral ... Myopathies - Motor neuron ... • Clues: Focal weakness ... #Differential #Evaluation