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Polyminimyoclonus (Minipolymyoclonus)

Polyminimyoclonus: intermittent, low-amplitude, arrhythmic movements commonly of several fingers, with “amplitudes just sufficient to produce
Polyminimyoclonus ... (Minipolymyoclonus ... intermittent, low-amplitude ... #Minipolymyoclonus ... #Hand #Tremor #
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Volume ... Urine Cl-: Vomiting ... Renin-secreting tumor
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Volume ... Urine Cl-: Vomiting ... Renin-secreting tumor
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine chloride < 20 mmol/l - Chloride responsive (Chloride
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Urine ... diuretic use Urine ... #Algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis ... Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... • Normal/low ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #diagnosis
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... sodium low, uric ... and uric acid low ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... A urine K/Cr ratio ... Renin secreting tumor ... - Metabolic Alkalosis ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Likely Metabolic Alkalosis ... Urine CI < 20 ... Volume Contraction Urine ... Elevated #metabolic #alkalosis ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm GI Losses ... Renin-Secreting Tumor ... #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... Renin secreting tumor ... EABV, Low Plasma ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology