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Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck ... heart failure syndrome ... lack of fall) of jugular ... Kussmauls #Sign #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #JVP #Neck
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypokalemia • Renal tubular ... , Gitelman's syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... • SA Block ... Wide Complex - Regular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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• Sjogren's syndrome ... Bilateral internal jugular ... of the head and neck ... lymphomas • Head and neck ... Differential #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... month following neck ... lesions within the neck ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
nature & benign • Regular ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hepatorenal syndromes ... Shock Acute Tubular ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tall adolescents Tubular ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Losses - Impaired tubular ... Licorice • Liddle's Syndrome ... MetabolicAlkalosis #NonGap #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... of breath • Neurologic ... paradoxus • Beck ... hypotension, increased jugular ... : Tumor Lysis Syndrome