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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Varies • No neurologic ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... #causes #nephrology ... #potassium
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 •
1.19x per liter of positive ... DIURETICS which are short ... , & to correct hyponatremia ... ) to normalize Potassium ... Balance #management #criticalcare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... Monitor potassium
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Supports the patient ... to the upright position ... Dix #Hallpike #DixHallpike ... #Instructions #Diagnosis ... #neurology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... management #treatment #criticalcare
European Resuscitation Council–European Society of Intensive Care Medicine algorithm for neuroprognostication after cardiac arrest. Reproduced from
electroencephalogram, FPR false-positive ... circulation, SSEP short-latency ... potentials #Diagnosis ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Maneuver for the Diagnosis ... Barany test) is a diagnostic ... patient in supine position ... Dix #Hallpike #DixHallpike ... #BPPV #neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
Maneuver for the Diagnosis ... Barany test) is a diagnostic ... patient in supine position ... Dix #Hallpike #DixHallpike ... #BPPV #neurology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Hypocalciuria (spot ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... Supplement: • Potassium ... Gitelman #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #nephrology #management