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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertensive ... Normotensive: • UCl ... Post-hypercapnia • UCl ... #causes #low #potassium
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
The Lachman test ... used to diagnose ... cruciate ligament (ACL ... The examiner should ... ACL #PhysicalExam
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... initial screening test ... Step 3: All patients ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
for assess for ACL ... used to diagnose ... cruciate ligament (ACL ... The examiner should ... ACL #PhysicalExam
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
fluid protein should ... syndrome as a cause ... only about 15% of all ... differential should ... #workup #algorithm
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... Physicians should ... serum level for all ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis ... #Workup #AAFP
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Cl- responsive ... Kidney loss of Cl ... alkalosis • Loss of Cl ... Cystic fibrosis Cl ... the indicated causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... Management #Treatment #potassium
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Vomiting: urine Na/Cl ... 1.6, low urine Cl ... 0.7, high urine Cl ... with urine Na/Cl ... correcting serum potassium