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Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
lancinating - Peripheral ... • Spinal injury ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Dizziness and Vertigo Peripheral ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
to the patient should ... death evaluation should ... brain activity on neurologic ... a mechanism of injury ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... #nephrology #potassium
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
disease and these should ... Non-accidental Injury ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Central Vertigo PERIPHERAL ... vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... #differential #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm To assess ... potassium-to-creatinine ratio on a spot ... mEq/L), the TTKG should ... #nephrology #low