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Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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Causes of Metabolic ... dehydrogenase type 2 ... administration Other causes ... serum potassium <2 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden ... Long/short QT syndromes ... , Brugada syndrome ... Cardiac #Arrest #cardiology ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... Step 2: Does the ... hematuria (RBC casts ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndrome
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Diagnosis and Causes ... Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... diagnosis: Ischernic cause ... #cardiology #MRI
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... affecting both sides 2) ... able to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause ... #neurology #diagnosis
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon - Jaw Winking Syndrome

Jaw-winking syndrome is thought to be caused by abnormal innervation
- Jaw Winking Syndrome ... Jaw-winking syndrome ... thought to be caused ... Most cases are congenital ... clinical #video #neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Sparing = Central cause ... - Bilateral (2% ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology #sparing
Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
• Malignancy 
• Milk-alkali syndrome 
• Vitamin D toxicity 
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EKG Findings Causes ... • Milk-alkali syndrome ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause ... acidosis (type 1 of 2) ... , Gitelman's syndrome ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... diagnosis #table #neurology