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Causes of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia results from abnormal losses, transcellular shifts, or insufficient intake (Table 1).6–8 Abnormal losses
Causes of Hypokalemia ... transcellular shifts, or ... insufficient intake (Table ... rarely the sole cause ... #Differential #Causes
Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis 

Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
Most common causes ... are bacterial or ... Most common causes ... are viral or autoimmune ... Comparison #Features #Table
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Ventricular Failure or ... , Chemicals, Gases ... #Differential #Causes ... #Table
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... , edema, blood or ... tumor cells (Table ... the alveoli and cause
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Differential Diagnosis Table ... whether AF is cause ... Tx: Underlying cause ... AFib + RBBB/LBBB or ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Hypoaldosteronism (Normal or ... Resistance (Normal or ... Renin, Normal or ... Aldosterone #Comparison #Table ... #Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... Tests to evaluate cause ... metanephrines or ... Screening #Workup #table
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
commonly found at or ... eyelash follicle • Cause ... eyelash follicle or ... upper lid • Cause ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
in adults are caused ... syndrome), asthma, or ... (GERD), alone or ... cough has two or ... #Differential #Table
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
distinguishing between causes ... lasting days - May (or ... have hypoacusia or ... diagnosis #comparison #table