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Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm R/O ... blood (ischemia-induced ... excrete more K+ to reduce ... #Algorithm #causes
Thiazide induced Hyponatremia - Pathophysiology
 • Reduced distal delivery
 • Inhibition of the NCC (dilution capcity)-
Thiazide induced ... Pathophysiology • Reduced ... mechanism • Reduced ... #Thiazide #induced ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Increased ... Intake • Reduced ... potassium with reduced ... #Algorithm #Causes
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced ... - Likelihood, Diagnosis ... #HIT #Heparin #Induced ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
suspected Heparin-Induced ... Suspected HIT Algorithm ... NephPrasad #Heparin #Induced ... HIT #hematology #diagnosis ... #4Ts #algorithm
Causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy DCMP - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic DCMP: Viral, Inflammatory cardiomyopathy, Genetic causes, Unknown
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Idiopathic ... causes: Alcohol induced ... Chemotherapy, Stress induced ... #Algorithm #Causes
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Heparin-Induced ... HIT) Evaluation Algorithm ... #4TScore #HITT #Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis
Myositis and Myopathies
#ESR #CK #Differential diagnosis of myopathy 
#Inflammatory #myopathies	#Dermatomyositis	
#muscle weakness
#Polymyositis	
#Inclusion body myositis
#Polymyalgia rheumatica	
#Fibromyalgia	
#Hypothyroid myopathy	
#Muscle stiffness
#Drug-induced
#Differential diagnosis ... stiffness #Drug-induced ... Corticosteroid-induced ... myopathy #Statin-induced ... myopathy #Cocaine-induced
Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
The diagnosis of drug-induced thrombocytopenia can be made only by demonstrating resolution of thrombocytopenia once
Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... The diagnosis of ... drug-induced thrombocytopenia ... patients with drug-induced ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension
Renal hypertension 
Endocrine hypertension 
Cardiovascular hypertension 
Neurogenic hypertension 
Hypertension in pregnancy 
Toxic agent-induced
pregnancy Toxic agent-induced ... and drug-induced ... Differential #Causes #Diagnosis