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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential ... discrete buckets: 1. ... (low intake) 2. ... transcellular shift) 3. ... #nephrology
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Management Caused ... Symptoms and Signs ... : 1. ... oligoarthralgia (80%) 2. ... Weight loss (90%) 3.
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
(Romberg's sign ... to perform: 1) ... with eyes open 2) ... the eyes 3) Observe ... #neurology #diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... of ascites. 2) ... incisional). 3) ... disease: Cirrhosis
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... positive tourniquet test ... also include any ... and no apparent focus ... : 1.
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... : > 2 • NASH, ... muscle injury: > 3
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
should be done): 1. ... renal bruit or signs ... • Other: 1. ... Renal parenchymal disease ... #Differential #
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... involves: (1) ... the limbs; (2) ... examination 2. ... conditions listed in differential
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
, oral cavity) Caused ... same precursor as ... hyperglycemia —+ mild polyuria ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... - Peek sign 2.