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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
Thyrotoxic Periodic ... fT4 or high T3 ... • Treatment: Potassium ... hyperthyroidism, Potassium ... #Thyrotoxic #Periodic
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Decreased renal potassium ... Drugs Increased potassium ... Normal, Renin High ... hypoplasia Aldosterone high ... #differential
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... shift: Hypokalemic periodic ... mmol creatinine) High ... hypokalemia #urine #potassium ... #differential #
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... • Hypokalemic periodic ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... nephrology #low #potassium
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... - Hypokalemic periodic ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Low #Potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... • Recent IV potassium ... - Hyperkalemia Periodic ... #high #nephrology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Intermittent Fever: High ... Fever: Periods ... pattern (Temp high ... Fever #Patterns #Differential
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Oncologic Emergencies ... - Differential ... HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC ... over a one-hour period ... #differential #
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... • Recent IV potassium ... - Hyperkalemia Periodic ... #high #nephrology