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COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
syndrome. ... airflow obstruction causes ... #Diagnosis #COPD ... #PinkPuffers #BlueBloaters ... #Comparison #Phenotypes
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... If the patient has ... hematuria (RBC casts ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
complications such as ... be treated with IV ... potassium(K) & ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #nephrology #low
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
and Diagnosis Asthma ... spirometry - FEV1/FVC ... > 45, Usually has ... #comparison #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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- Differential Diagnosis ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... #Summary #Nephrology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... osmotic diuresis, Potassium ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology #magnesium
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... consistent with a diagnosis ... experience, the cause ... decompress the spinal cord ... #physicalexam #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... potassium • Beta ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... bronchograms (atelectasis has ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... lung sliding COPD ... #differential #diagnosis