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Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... • Low TSH, Low normal ... • Low TSH, normal ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm ... Nephropathy Renin Normal ... l/type 2 • Type ... Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #potassium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... consumption • Low/Normal ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
NORMAL PLASMA OSMOLALITY ... • SIADH • hypothyroidism ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Anion Gap ... FE-HCO3 • RTA Type ... MetabolicAcidosis #NonGap #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... disease; T2DM, type ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... No abnormal lesion ... Stroke #CVA #MRI #Interpretation ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... Radiology #Findings #Evolution
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Treatable Causes • Normal ... deficiency • Hypothyroidism ... CognitiveImpairment #Dementia #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
phase T2WI will be normal ... Stroke #CVA #MRI #Interpretation ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... Radiology #Findings #Evolution
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
remember than the normal ... volume-based algorithm ... or low Uosm), Hypothyroidism ... table #sodium #nephrology