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Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... - Diarrhea pH Normal ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Extra-renal Losses: • Normal ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Gitelman's syndrome #Hypokalemia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #causes #low #potassium
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Causes of Dysarthria ... - Differential ... jerk, hyperactive gag ... Disorder Extra-Pyramidal ... #Neurology #Differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... consumption • Low/Normal ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Anti-IgLON5 Encephalitis - Ocular Examination

Female with 6 months h/o excessive daytime sleepiness, abnormal movements, dysarthria. On
Encephalitis - Ocular ... daytime sleepiness, abnormal ... movements, dysarthria ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Causes Abnormal ... Urine Color - Differential ... • Purple Urine Bag ... Syndrome - UTI caused ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... remember than the normal ... Present (Uosm ≥100): Hypovolemia ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... table #sodium #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... 15%: Dysphagia, dysarthria ... life-threatening Differential ... Myasthenia Crises ... diagnosis #management #neurology