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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
1 and 2, but not ... wasting nephropathy ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... and Hyperreflexia ... syndrome, Eclampsia, Late ... #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Medications - Loop and ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive heating ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
immunosuppression in the setting ... and classification ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... Disorders #oncology #diagnosis ... #management #transplant
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... infections are common causes ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Secondary Causes ... algorithm #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... weight loss • Late ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... #differential #causes
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
infections are common causes ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial ... #testing #nephrology