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Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... discontinued) 3. ... secreting tumor 3. ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
1) Finger agnosia ... affecting both sides 2) ... - Inability to differentiate ... affecting both sides 3) ... #neurology #diagnosis
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. ... #workup #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Volume Depleted - 2° ... Volume Expanded - 1° ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... acidosis (type 1 ... of 2), Ureterosigmoidostomy ... #hypokalemia #differential ... #nephrology #potassium
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... damage or DM (visit 2) ... monitoring (visit 3+ ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
to perform: 1) ... with eyes open 2) ... Observe when patient closes ... the eyes 3) Observe ... #neurology #diagnosis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... compression • Sciatica ... Excessive training 1) ... Pain 2) Pallor-bruising ... 3) Paralysis
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 ... EMG Findings: 1. ... diagnosis #management #neurology