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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
for causes of PH ... Differentiate PAH ... from PVH Dr. ... #Hypertension #PH ... Echocardiography #diagnosis
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
- Differential Diagnosis ... High or Normal PTH ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Workup #nephrology ... #PTH #parathyroid
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Differentiating PAH ... from PVH - Echocardiography ... Hypertension (PAH ... Hypertension (PVH ... #comparison #diagnosis
Back to Basics: Postpartum Hemorrhage

#Diagnosis #Management #Postpartum #Hemorrhage #PPH #4Ts #Differential
Hemorrhage #Diagnosis ... Postpartum #Hemorrhage #PPH
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
- Differential Diagnosis ... Phosphate, Low PTH ... Phosphate, High PTH ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
PLACO Mnemonic - Approach to Acid-Base Disorders
P - Determine the pH
L - Labs: PCO2 & HCO3
A
Determine the pH ... AcidBase #Acid #Base #diagnosis ... #nephrology #Mnemonic
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
- Differential Diagnosis ... Serum K, Urine pH ... Serum K, Urine pH ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
    -
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis ... and Management PTH ... Independent (↑ PTH ... • INADEQUATE PTH ... #Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... indications → PPI ... or impedance pH ... ) • PPI failure ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
- Differential Diagnosis ... losses: FGF23, PTH ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology